# List of main battle tanks by country

This is a list of countries that currently operate main battle tanks, in their military service. A main battle tank (MBT) is a type of tank that is armour-protected, direct fire and maneuver in many modern armies mechanized land force.
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## Table of main battle tanks by country
### A

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Afghanistan | T-55 | 400 | Soviet Union | Most either destroyed or scrapped during NATO occupation. Those that remain are now under Taliban control. |
| Afghanistan | T-62 | 260 | Soviet Union | Most either destroyed or scrapped during NATO occupation. Those that remain are now under Taliban control. |
| Algeria | T-62 | 270 | Soviet Union | |
| Algeria | T-64 | 300 | Soviet Union | |
| Algeria | T-72 | 325 | Soviet Union | |
| Algeria | T-90A | 300 | Soviet Union / Russia | |
| Angola | T-55 | 200 | Soviet Union | |
| Angola | T-62 | 50 | Soviet Union | |
| Angola | T-72 | 50 | Soviet Union | |
| Argentina | Tanque Argentino Mediano (TAM) | 231 | Argentina West Germany | Chassis is based on Marder IFV |
| Armenia | T-62 | 14 | Soviet Union | |
| Armenia | T-72 | 168 | Soviet Union | |
| Armenia | T-90 | 30 | Soviet Union | |
| Australia | M1 Abrams | 75 | United States | In 2022, Australia signed a contract to replace the 59 M1A1 AIM Abrams with 75 M1A2 SEPv3, scheduled for delivery beginning in 2024. |
| Austria | Leopard 2A4 | 56 | West Germany | Replaced the M60 A3 in 1997. Will be subject to a combat value increase in the near future. |
| Azerbaijan | T-90S | 100 | Soviet Union / Russia | |
| Azerbaijan | T-72 Aslan | 420 | Russia | |
| Azerbaijan | T-55 | 100 | Soviet Union | |

### B

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Bahrain | M60A3 Patton | 180 | United States | 100 in active service with a further 80 in storage |
| Bangladesh | Type 59 Durjoy | 174 | China / Bangladesh | 174 Type 59 tanks were upgraded to Type 59 Durjoy |
| Bangladesh | Type 69 | 58 | China | |
| Bangladesh | Al-Khalid | 44 | China / Pakistan | |
| Bangladesh | VT-5 | 44 (on order) | China | Light tank |
| Belarus | T-72B | 497 | Soviet Union | 477 T-72B and 20 T-72B3 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | M-84 | 71 | Yugoslavia | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | AMX-30S | 50 | France | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | M60A3 | 85 | United States | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | T-55 | 142 | Soviet Union | |
| Brazil | EE-T1 Osório | 2 | Brazil | Two operational tanks with the Centro de Instrução de Blindados of the Brazilian Army |
| Brazil | M60A3 TTS | 91 | United States | Used for instruction |
| Brazil | Leopard 1A1 | 127 | West Germany | |
| Brazil | Leopard 1A5 | 221 | West Germany | Upgraded for ´´BR+´´ version |
| Bulgaria | T-72 | 90 | Soviet Union | T-72M1/M2 |
| Burundi | T-55 | about 10 | Soviet Union | |

### C

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Cambodia | T-55 | 365 | Soviet Union | |
| Cambodia | T-62 | 19 | Soviet Union | |
| Cambodia | Type 59 | 74 | Soviet Union / China | |
| Canada | Leopard 2A6M CAN | 20 | West Germany / Germany | 20 Leopard 2A6M were leased from Germany in December 2007. The tanks were permanently transferred to Canadian service when tanks purchased from the Netherlands were transferred to Germany in exchange. |
| Canada | Leopard 2 A4M CAN | 20 | West Germany / {{GER} | Upgraded from Dutch Leopard 2A4 in 2010, closer to 2A7+ armour configuration but with shorter barrel. |
| Canada | Leopard 2A4 CAN | 34 | West Germany | 100 Dutch Leopard 2A4 initially purchased in 2007, and 15 more 2A4s were later purchased from Germany as "Logistic Stock Vehicles" exclusively for spare parts. 20 were upgraded to 2A4M CAN standard in 2010, 20 were upgraded to 2A7 standard and given to Germany in exchange for 2A6Ms, 18 converted into Wisent 2 "Ram" AEVs, leaving 42 Leopard 2A4 CAN in service by 2022. 8 were donated to Ukraine in 2023. |
| Cape Verde | T-55 | 12 | Soviet Union | |
| Central African Republic | T-55 | 4 | Soviet Union | |
| Chad | T-55 | 60 | Soviet Union | |
| Chile | Leopard 2A4 | 172 | West Germany | 8 to be used as spares, upgrades for Leopard 2A5 in 2015 |
| Chile | Leopard 1V | 100 | West Germany | |
| China | Type 99A | 600 | China | |
| China | Type 99 | 600 | China | |
| China | Type 96 | 2,500 | China | |
| China | Type 88 | 300 | China | Reserve and training units. Retired from active service |
| China | Type 69/79 | 300 | Soviet Union / China | Reserve and training units. Retired from active service |
| China | VT-4 | 300 | China | Reserve and training units. Retired from active service |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | Type 59 | 30 | Soviet Union / China | |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | T-55 | 20 | Soviet Union | |
| Congo, Republic of | Type 59 | 20 | Soviet Union / China | |
| Croatia | M-95 Degman | 2 | Croatia | 2 prototypes, Program canceled. |
| Croatia | M-84A4 Sniper | 75 | Croatia | Better optics and a 1100hp engine. |
| Cuba | T-55 | 900 | Soviet Union | |
| Cuba | T-64 | 20 | Soviet Union | |
| Cuba | T-62 | 400 | Soviet Union | |
| Cyprus | AMX-30B2 | 52 | France | |
| Cyprus | AMX-30G | 30 | France | |
| Cyprus | T-80U | 82 | Russia | Ordered January 2009 |
| Czech Republic | T-72M4 CZ | 30 | Czech Republic | 3rd tank generation Czech upgrade of T-72, produced 2003-2006. |
| Czech Republic | T-72M1 | 86 (?) | Czechoslovakia | 20 active, remainder (66) in storage, as reserve. Unknown number donated to Ukraine. |
| Czech Republic | Leopard 2A4 | 14 | West Germany | Donated by Germany in exchange for Czech tanks sent to Ukraine. |

### D

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Denmark | Leopard 2A7DK | 48 | Germany | Upgraded 2A5DK to 2A7DK in 2016 (2A5DK/2A7DK is the Danish upgraded version of the 2A5/2A7) ( (optional +9 2A7DK) |

### E

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Ecuador | Leopard 1 | 60 | West Germany | 30 1V's and 30 1A5's models bought from Chile. |
| Ecuador | AMX-13 | 80 | France | Light tanks |
| Ecuador | T-55 | 3 | Soviet Union | Borrowed from Peru as war compensation (Cenepa War). Some sources establish that the T-55 are part of an unfinished weapons deal . |
| Egypt | T-62 | 500 | Soviet Union | 300 in active service with a further 200 in storage. |
| Egypt | Ramses II | 840 | Soviet Union / Egypt | A significantly upgraded T-54/55. Though the initial prototype (T-54E) was delivered in 1984, full production did not begin until 2004–2005, an additional 140–160 are to be converted from stored T-55. |
| Egypt | M60 | 1,150 | United States | Out of 735 M60A3 + 700 M60A1 were brought up to A3 Standard from U.S. Army Europe surplus stocks in Germany between 1979–1988 + 173 M60A3 between 1992–2001 + 108 M60A3 from the Austrian Army Surplus in 2002, |
| Egypt | M1A1 Abrams | 1,130 | United States |
| Equatorial Guinea | T-55 | 3 | Soviet Union | |
| Eritrea | T-55A/AM2 | 300 | Soviet Union | 150 in service, 150 in storage. |
| Eritrea | T-62 | ~ | Soviet Union | Received a number from Ethiopia. |
| Ethiopia | T-55 | 170 | Soviet Union | |
| Ethiopia | T-62 | 50 | Soviet Union | |
| Ethiopia | T-72 | ~250 | Soviet Union | |

### F

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Finland | Leopard 2A4 | 139 | West Germany | Some of the existing Leopard 2A4's are equipped with Israeli made Urdan mine rollers. |
| Finland | Leopard 2A6 | 100 | Germany | In total, 100 used Leopard 2A6 tanks were delivered from the Netherlands by the end of 2019. |
| France | Leclerc | 406 | France | 184 in storage, 239 is active. 200 will be upgraded to Leclerc XLR. |
| France | Leclerc XLR | 15 | France | Total 200 ordered. |

### G

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Georgia | T-72M1 SIM-1 | 143 | Soviet Union Israel | |
| Georgia | T-55 | 100 | Soviet Union | |
| Germany | Leopard 2 A5/A6/A7/A7V/A8 | 328 | Germany | 2A4 no longer in use; for resale by KMW and Rheinmetall. All 19 2A5 only used for training exercises. 18 Leopard 2A8 ordered in 2023 to backfill the 18 2A6 given to Ukraine. Leopard 1s in long-term storage, or held by FFG, KMW, and Rheinmetall for resale. |
| Greece | Leopard 2A6 HEL | 170 | Germany Greece | License built in Greece. |
| Greece | Leopard 2A4 | 183 | West Germany | |
| Greece | Leopard 1A4/5 | 501 | West Germany | |
| Greece | M60A3 | 101 | United States | |
| Greece | M48A5 MOLF | 390 | United States | Upgraded with a new Fire Control System similar to the one found on the Leopard 1A5 |
| Guinea | T-55 | 8 | Soviet Union | |
| Guinea-Bissau | T-55 | 10 | Soviet Union | |

### H

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Hungary | Leopard 2A7+ | 44 | Germany | Ordered in 2018. |
| Hungary | Leopard 2A4 | 12 | Germany | Ordered in 2018. Used units for training purposes. |
| Hungary | T-72M1 | 34 | Soviet Union Polish People's Republic | 34 units in active service. Another 130 T-72 in storage. |

### I

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| India | Arjun MBT | 141 (MK1 and MK1A) | India | 124 Arjun MK1 MBTs and a total of 118 MK1A tanks on order. Army required nearly 3500 MBTs in future. |
| India | Tank EX | 8 | India | Only prototypes made. |
| India | T-90 | 2,078 | Soviet Union / Russia | 464 new T-90MS are on order as of 2020. These tanks are now manufactured locally. |
| India | T-72 | 2,414 | Soviet Union Poland | Upgraded to advanced Ajeya Mk1 and MK2 standard. To be replaced with next generation MBT. |
| Indonesia | Leopard 2A4 | 42 | West Germany | Already arrived all from Germany |
| Indonesia | Leopard 2 Revolution | 61 | Germany | Already arrived all. Up-armored and up-rated version of Leopard 2A4 |
| Indonesia | Kaplan MT / Harimau | 18 | Indonesia/ Turkey | Lightweight tank |
| Indonesia | FV101 Scorpion | 90 | United Kingdom | Designed as light tank |
| Indonesia | AMX 13 | 120 | France | Already retrofit, light tanks |
| Iran |
| Iran | M60 Patton | 150 | United States | |
| Iran | Chieftain (tank) MK3 | 100 | United Kingdom | Mobarez is domestically upgraded version. |
| Iran | T-62 | 75 | Soviet Union | |
| Iran | T-72S | 480 | Soviet Union / Polish People's Republic | |
| Iran | Zulfiqar MBT | 1,150 | United States / Iran | |
| Iran | Karrar | 420 | Iran | Additional 380 on order. |
| Iraq | T-55 | 72 | Soviet Union | |
| Iraq | T-72M1 | 125 | Soviet Union | |
| Iraq | M1A1 Abrams | 146 | United States | Further 175 on order. Yet to be delivered, Tank is equipped with Export Armor Package. |
| Iraq | T-90S/SK | 75 | Russia | |
| Israel | Merkava Mk.1 | 180 | Israel | |
| Israel | Merkava Mk.2 | 400 | Israel | |
| Israel | Merkava Mk.3 | 780 | Israel | |
| Israel | Merkava Mk.4 | 660 | Israel | |
| Israel | Magach 6 | 560 | United States/ Israel | Upgraded M60 tank |
| Israel | Magach 7 | 1,600 | United States/ Israel | Upgraded M60 tank |
| Italy | Ariete | 150 | Italy | 147 C1 and 3 C2 variants. To be upgraded. |
| Ivory Coast | T-55 | 10 | Soviet Union | Some donated by Angola |

### J

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Japan |
| Japan | Type 90 | 341 | Japan | Built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries until 2009. Replaced by the Type 10. |
| Japan | Type 10 | 106 | Japan | Built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, current MBT in Japanese service. |
| Jordan | Tariq | 292 | United Kingdom | Locally upgraded Centurion. Most of them were modified into Temsah heavy armoured personnel carriers. |
| Jordan | M60A3 | 250 | United States | Modernized by KADDB |
| Jordan | Khaled | 274 | United Kingdom | Locally upgraded Chieftain |
| Jordan | Challenger 1 | 392 | United Kingdom | |

### K

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Kazakhstan | T-55 | 540 | Soviet Union | |
| Kazakhstan | T-62 | 75 | Soviet Union | |
| Kazakhstan | T-72 | 650 | Soviet Union | |
| Kenya | Vickers Mk 3 | 78 | United Kingdom | |
| Kenya | T-72Av | 76 | Soviet Union | |
| Korea, North | T-55 | 1,800 | Soviet Union | |
| Korea, North | T-62 | 1,000 | Soviet Union | |
| Korea, North | Type 59 | 1,000 | China | |
| Korea, North | Type 69 tank | 200 | China | |
| Korea, North | Chonma-ho | 1,000 | North Korea | |
| Korea, North | Pokpung-ho | 500 | North Korea | |
| Korea, North | M2020 | 9 prototypes | North Korea | |
| Korea, South | M48A3K | 300 | United States | |
| Korea, South | M48A5, M48A5K | 500 | United States | |
| Korea, South | T-80U, T-80UK | 35 | Soviet Union | South Korea was given 33 T-80Us during 1996 and 1997 and 2 T-80UKs in 2005 as a partial interest payment of Russian debts incurred during the Soviet era. |
| Korea, South | K1, K1E1 | 1,027 | Republic of Korea | All K1s will be upgraded to K1E1 by 2026. |
| Korea, South | K1A2 | 484 | Republic of Korea | |
| Korea, South | K2 Black Panther | 206 | Republic of Korea | Put into service in June 2014. Total 260 to be delivered. |
| Kuwait | M-84D | 150 | Yugoslavia | |
| Kuwait | M1A2 | 218 | United States | Depleted uranium armor removed. |
| Kyrgyzstan | T-72 | 210 | Soviet Union | |

### L

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Laos | T-54/55 | 15 | Soviet Union | |
| Latvia | T-55 | 3 | Soviet Union | Exclusively for training |
| Lebanon | T-55 | 270 | Soviet Union | |
| Lebanon | M48A5 | 81 | United States | |
| Lebanon | M60A3 | 10 | United States | |
| Libya |
| Libya | T-55 | 325 | Soviet Union | Large numbers of tanks destroyed by NATO bombings and rebel actions during 2011 Libyan civil war |
| Libya | T-62 | 350 | Soviet Union | |
| Libya | T-72 | 315 | Soviet Union | |

### M

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| North Macedonia | T-72 | 10 | Soviet Union | 20 scrapped. Only 10 are in fine condition. |
| North Macedonia | T-55 | 98 | Soviet Union | All were military aid from Bulgaria during the 2001 KLA insurgency. Fate unknown. |
| Malawi | T-55 | 1 | Soviet Union | Medium tanks |
| Malaysia | PT-91M | 48 | Poland | Special variant, Commissioned in 2008. |
| Mali | T-34 | 30 | Soviet Union | Medium tanks, Retired as of 2020 |
| Mali | T-54 | | Soviet Union | |
| Mali | T-55 | 33 | Soviet Union | |
| Mauritania | T-55 | 35 | Soviet Union | |
| Mongolia | T-54 | 100 | Soviet Union | |
| Mongolia | T-55 | 170 | Soviet Union | |
| Mongolia | T-62 | 150 | Soviet Union | |
| Mongolia | T-72 | 100 | Soviet Union | |
| Morocco | M1A1 | 222 | United States | M1A1SA "Special Armor". |
| Morocco | M1A2 | 156 | United States | M1A2 |
| Morocco | VT-1A | 150 | China Pakistan | VT-1A version, 54 received in 2011, 96 to be delivered. |
| Morocco | T-72 | 148 | Soviet Union | T-72B/BV. |
| Morocco | M60A3 | 427 | United States | 260 M60A3TTS and 167 M60A3. |
| Morocco | M48 | 224 | United States | 224 M48A5 in active service. |
| Mozambique | T-55 | 80 | Soviet Union | |
| Myanmar | Type 59 | 280 | Soviet Union / China | |
| Myanmar | Type 69 | 190 | Soviet Union / China | |
| Myanmar | T-72 | 139 | Soviet Union | |
| Myanmar | MBT-2000 | 50 | China | |

### N

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Namibia | T-55 | 1 | Soviet Union | |
| Netherlands | Leopard 2A6 | 20 | Germany | Most MBTs retired in 2011, 100 Leopard 2 MBTs sold to Finland in 2014. 18 Dutch Leopard 2s are still in use in the German-Dutch tank battalion Panzerbataillion 414 (leased). |
| Nicaragua | T-55 | 31 | Soviet Union | |
| Nigeria | T-55 | 24 | Soviet Union | |
| Nigeria | T-72 | 16 | Soviet Union | |
| Nigeria | Vickers MBT | 108 | United Kingdom | |
| Nigeria | AMX-30 | 16 | France | |
| Norway | Leopard 2A4NO | 52 (36 operational) | West Germany | 52 Leopard 2A4NLs were acquired from the Netherlands in 2001. 46 of these have been refurbished and brought up to Norwegian standards, while the remaining 6 are being used for spare parts. Furthermore, Norway is planning on upgrading 38 tanks to modern standards in the future. Also has Leopard 1's in storage (unknown condition and quantity). Not in service. |
| Norway | Leopard 2A7 | 54 on order, option for further 18 | Germany | Norway has ordered 54 Leopard 2A7 with expected delivery starting 2026. The new MBTs are expected to achieve FOC in 2031. Existing Leopard 2A4s are expected to be withdrawn from service with the introduction of the Leopard 2A7s, possibly by donation to Ukraine. 8 Leopard 2A4s, 1 Bergepanzer 2 Armoured Recovery Vehicle, and 3 NM189 Armoured Engineering Vehicles have already been donated to Ukraine. |

### O

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin |
| Oman | M60A3 | 73 | United States |
| Oman | Challenger 2 | 38 | United Kingdom |
| Oman | Chieftain Tank | 27 | United Kingdom |

### P

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Pakistan | Type 85-IIAP | 410 | China | |
| Pakistan | T-80UD | 320 | Soviet Union | |
| Pakistan | Al-Zarrar | 750 | Soviet Union {{CHN} / Pakistan | Pakistani-upgraded Type 59 |
| Pakistan | Al-Khalid Al-Khalid-l | 600 150+ | Pakistan | Pakistani variant of MBT-2000 |
| Pakistan | Haidar MBT | 200+ | China / Pakistan | Pakistani-variant of VT-4 |
| Pakistan | VT-4 | 174 | China | Delivery in process MBT-3000 |
| Peru | T-55 | 200 | Soviet Union | 50 operatives, 75 in store. |
| Philippines | Sabrah | 10 (+18 on order) | Israel | Light tank armed with 105mm gun designed by Elbit Systems based on ASCOD and Pandur II platforms. |
| Philippines | FV101 Scorpion | 1~12 | United Kingdom | Principal light tank of the Philippine Army. Returned to service in 2024. Up to 12 units planned for reactivation. |
| Polish People's Republic / Poland | T-72M1 | Unknown | Soviet Union Polish People's Republic | In service since 1978. License built in Poland At least 290 donated to Ukraine since the beginning of 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. |
| Polish People's Republic / Poland | PT-91 | 172 | Poland | In service since 1994. Polish development of the T-72M1. 60 were donated to Ukraine since the beginning of 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. |
| Polish People's Republic / Poland | Leopard 2A4 | 71 | West Germany | In service since 2002. 14 were donated to Ukraine since the beginning of 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine. |
| Polish People's Republic / Poland | Leopard 2A5 | 105 | Germany | In service since 2014. |
| Polish People's Republic / Poland | Leopard 2PL | 57 | West Germany / Germany Poland | In service since 2020. Polish modernization of Leopard 2A4s. |
| Polish People's Republic / Poland | M1 Abrams | 144/394 | United States | In service since 2023. 28 M1A2 SEPv2 tanks leased for training in 2020. 116 M1A1 FEPs to be delivered in 2023 and to be upgraded to SEPv3 standard at a later date. 250 M1A2 SEPv3s to be delivered between 2025 and 2026. |
| Polish People's Republic / Poland | K2 Black Panther | 46/1000 | Republic of Korea Poland | In service since 2022. 180 K2s to be delivered between 2022 and 2025 and to be upgraded to K2PL standard at a later date. 820 K2PLs to be produced in Poland from 2026 onwards. |
| Portugal | M-60 A3TTS | 96 | United States | |
| Portugal | Leopard 2A6 | 37 | Germany | 34 now as 3 delivered to Ukraine 2023 |
| Portugal | M48A5 Patton | 86 | United States | In storage. Replaced by M60A3 TTS and Leopard 2A6. |

### Q

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Qatar | Leopard 2A7 | 62 | Germany | Qatar signed a contract for 62 Leopard 2A7+ tanks in April 2013. |

### R

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Socialist Republic of Romania / Romania | T-55 | 394 | Soviet Union | |
| Socialist Republic of Romania / Romania | TR-580 | 42 | Socialist Republic of Romania | |
| Socialist Republic of Romania / Romania | TR-85 | 227 | Socialist Republic of Romania | |
| Socialist Republic of Romania / Romania | TR-85M1 | 54 | Socialist Republic of Romania | |
| Socialist Republic of Romania / Romania | M1 Abrams | 54 on order | United States | In May 2023, the decision to buy 54 used M1A2 Abrams from US Army stocks was approved by the Parliament of Romania. The Romanian M1A2 variant is designated M1A2R. |
| Russia | T-54/55 | 30 (13 lost) | Soviet Union | Some were re-activated and put into active service because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Mostly used as either self-propelled artillery or remote-controlled VBIED's. Remaining T-55 may be used as driver training vehicles. At least 13 lost. |
| Russia | T-62 | 600 (252 lost) ~1,000 In storage | Soviet Union | Up to 600 T-62s were taken out of long-term storage. Some are being modernized into the T-62M obr.2022 variant. At least 252 lost. |
| Russia | T-64 | 500 - 2,000 In storage (98 lost) | Soviet Union | Currently not in service. Pro-Russian separatist were using T-64. At least 98 lost. |
| Russia | T-72 | ~1,100 (active) 1,000+ (in storage) | Soviet Union | 800 T-72B3/B3M and 300 T-72A/B are in service. More than a thousand T-72A/B/Ural are in storage, most of which are in varying states of disrepair. The T-72B models are being upgraded to the T-72B3M obr.2022 standard. 1,654 lost according to the Oryxblog. |
| Russia | T-80 | ~350 (active) ? In Storage | Soviet Union | ~350 T-80BV/BVM/U are in active service according to the Military Balance 2024. In February 2024, the IISS estimated that a total of 4,000 MBTs including T-80B/BV/U tanks were in storage 1,094 lost according to the Oryxblog. |
| Russia | T-90 | 220 | Soviet Union / Russia | 100 T-90A and 120 T-90M in service as of 2024. All remaining T-90A are being upgraded to the T-90M standard. All T-90 have been withdrawn from storage due to the ongoing 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. 139 lost according to the Oryxblog. |
| Rwanda | T-55 | 12 | Soviet Union | |

### S

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Saudi Arabia | AMX-30 | 145 | France | |
| Saudi Arabia | M60A3 | 450 | United States | |
| Saudi Arabia | M1A2 | 442 | United States | Depleted uranium armor removed. All will receive upgraded digital systems from US-standard M1A2SEP and will be designated M1A2S. |
| Yugoslavia / Serbia | M-84 | 232 | Yugoslavia / [ Serbia | All to be modernized to domestic M-84AS1 variant. |
| Yugoslavia / Serbia | T-72 | 91 | Soviet Union | 30 T-72B1MS donated by Russia, ≈50 T-72M in reserve, used mostly for crew training. |
| Yugoslavia / Serbia | T-55 | 250+ | Soviet Union | Kept in reserve and are being refurbished and sold to other nations. |
| Sierra Leone | T-72 | 3 | Soviet Union | Purchased from Ukraine, delivered via Poland. |
| Singapore | Leopard 2SG | 196 (30 tanks with additional feature) | Germany | Upgraded ex-German Leopard 2A4 / Leopard 2SG-1200 |
| Slovakia | T-72M1 | 30 | Czechoslovakia | Leased from Czechoslovakia. 22 operational. |
| Slovakia | Leopard 2A4 | 6/15 | West Germany | Donated from Germany |
| Slovenia | M-84 | 54 | Yugoslavia | 28 in active service |
| Slovenia | M-55S | 2 | Soviet Union | 30 T-55 were heavily modernized in cooperation with Israel, reserve status. 28 donated to Ukraine in October 2022. |
| Somalia | T-54/55 | 40 | Soviet Union | Number in operable condition unknown |
| Somalia | M47 Patton | | United States | Number in operable condition unknown |
| Somalia | Centurion | 40 | United Kingdom | |
| South Africa | Olifant 1A/1B | 167 | United Kingdom/ South Africa |
| South Sudan | T-55 | | Soviet Union | |
| South Sudan | T-72 | 110 | Soviet Union | |
| Spain | Leopard 2A6E | 239 | Germany/ Spain | License built in Spain |
| Spain | Leopard 2A4 | 108 | West Germany | 54 reserve |
| Spain | M60A3 TTS | 17 | United States | Spanish Marines |
| Sudan | T-55 & mods | 400 | Soviet Union | |
| Sudan | T-72 | 230 | Soviet Union | |
| Sudan | Type 96 | 40 | China | |
| Sweden | Leopard Strv.122 | 120 | Germany/ Sweden | Leopard 2A5 modified to Swedish specifications. Sweden also previously leased and operated 160 Leopard 2A4s (locally designated Strv 121) from Germany, but most of these have been returned. |
| Switzerland | Leopard Pz 87 | 250 | West Germany / Switzerland | Leopard 2A4; 134 upgraded to Pz87 Leopard WE with PERI-R17A2, driver rear view camera and electric Turret drive, produced in Thun/Switzerland |
| Syria | T-55 | 2,250 | Soviet Union | Scores destroyed in civil war, exact numbers left unknown. |
| Syria | T-62 | 1,000 | Soviet Union | Scores destroyed in civil war, exact numbers left unknown. |
| Syria | T-72 | 1,600 | Soviet Union | Includes 100+ upgraded T-72B3. |
| Syria | T-90 | 40 | Russia | |

### T

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Taiwan | M60A3 | 480 | United States | |
| Taiwan | CM-11 Brave Tiger | 450 | United States / Taiwan | |
| Taiwan | M1A2T Abrams | 14 | United States | 108 ordered, will be received from 2022 onwards. |
| Tajikistan | T-72 | 44 | Soviet Union | |
| Tanzania | Type 59 | 30 | Soviet Union China | |
| Thailand | M48A5 | 105 | United States | |
| Thailand | M60A1 and M60A3 | 178 | United States | |
| Thailand | BM Oplot | 49 | Ukraine | 5 more reported en-route as of November 2017 and manufacture of the remaining 13 completed. |
| Thailand | VT-4 | 60 | China | |
| Togo | T-54/T-55 | 4 | Soviet Union | |
| Tunisia | M60A3 | 84 | United States | |
| Turkey | Altay | 5+2 | Turkey South Korea | 5 Phase I and 2 Phase 2s were delivered. To be serially produced in 2026. |
| Turkey | Leopard 2A4TR/T1 | 354 | West Germany Turkey | Within scope of TIYK-LEOA4 project 40 Leopard 2A4 T1 tanks were subjected to increase of ballistic protection levels, integration of modern electronics, active protection and other modern systems. The rest will be named as Leopard 2 A4TM and will undergo to armor and overall modernization. |
| Turkey | Leopard 1A3T1/1T | 355 | West Germany Turkey | 1T: Volkan-M Fire control system modernization. A3T1s have EMES-12A3 fire control system. |
| Turkey | M60T | 170 | United States Israel Turkey | The Sabra was initially developed as a further evolution of the Magach 7C. The ballistic profile of the appliqué armor was improved, incorporated the MG253 120 mm gun and new electronics developed by Israel Military Industries. Then it received further weapons and armour improvements by Turkey. |
| Turkey | M60A3 TTS | 619 | United States | |
| Turkey | M48A5T2 | 750 | United States Turkey | M48A5T2: Turkish M48 variant upgraded along similar lines to the M60A3, with an M68 105 mm main gun, passive night vision, an AVDS-1790 diesel engine, M60A3 thermal imaging, M60A3 fire control system and a laser rangefinder. Used mainly for supporting ground forces |
| Turkmenistan | T-72 | 702 | Soviet Union | |
| Turkmenistan | T-90 | 10 | Soviet Union / Russia | |

### U

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Uganda | T-55 | 20 | Soviet Union | |
| Uganda | T-90 | 44 | Soviet Union / Russia | |
| Ukraine | M-55S | 28 (2 lost) | Soviet Union Slovenia | Slovenia donated 28 of their 30 heavily-upgraded T-55 tanks to Ukraine in October 2022. At least 2 lost. |
| Ukraine | T-64 | >1,000 (540 lost) | Soviet Union Ukraine | Only T-64BV and T-64BM are in active service. The numbers provided are for tanks in active service, based on data from late 2021 (before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine). Additionally, 578 T-64As and T-64Bs were in storage in 2021 before the war, and would need to be overhauled before returning to service. At least 540 lost. |
| Ukraine | T-72 | 578 (288 lost) | Soviet Union Czech Republic | 130 provided are for tanks in active service, based on data from late 2021 (before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine). Additionally, 500 T-72/T-72As were in storage in 2021 with no plans yet for repairs. As of 26 June 2022, 188 T-72 tanks have been visually confirmed captured by the Ukrainian Ground Forces, Territorial Defense Forces and the National Guard, with the biggest number among all Russian MBT types. In April 2022, it was reported that the Czech Republic and Poland (about 200 tanks) had supplied Ukraine with more than 260 T-72 tanks in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some of these were paid for by other countries including 90 from Czech Republic were upgraded using funds from the U.S. and Denmark. At least 288 lost. |
| Ukraine | T-80 | 94 (75 lost) | Soviet Union Ukraine | Only 34 T-80 tanks were accounted by IISS in 2021. According to an advisor to then President Petro Poroshenko in 2015, around 100 T-80BV tanks were to be restored to service. In 2020, Ukrainian media reported multiple deliveries of T-80BV tanks. 60 Russian T-80BV, T-80BVM, T-80UK, T-80UE1 and T-80U tanks have been visually confirmed captured during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine as of 26 June 2022, with some put to use by the 93rd Mechanized Brigade. At least 75 lost. |
| Ukraine | BM Oplot | 5 | Ukraine | Modification of T-84 |
| Ukraine | PT-91 | 60 (11 lost) | Poland | Modernized version of T-72, 60 units sent by Poland. At least 11 lost. |
| Ukraine | T-90 | 16+ | Soviet Union Russia | At least 16 Russian T-90 tanks were visually confirmed to be captured by Ukrainian Forces during the Russo-Ukrainian War in 2022. |
| Ukraine | Leopard 1A5 | 103 (13 lost) | West Germany | Delivered by Germany during 2023. At least 13 lost. |
| Ukraine | Leopard 2 | 74 (38 lost) | West Germany Germany | As of 23 February 2023, confirmed transfers to Ukraine from army stockpiles include 14 2A4 from Poland, eight 2A4NO from Norway, eight 2A4CAN from Canada, 10 2A4 from Spain and an unknown number of battle tanks from Finland. The Netherlands agreed to help procure and supply ammunition for the tanks. Ukrainian tank operators began training on the vehicles in February 2023. The first four Leopard 2A4 tanks were delivered from Polish stocks on 24 February 2023. The remaining 10 arrived after 7 March. Norway delivered all eight tanks on 20 March 2022. Canada delivered all eight Leopard 2A4CAN by 18 April 2023. Spain delivered its first six in late April, and the remaining four by June. Rheinmetall initially claimed it could prepare up to 51 Leopard 2A4 tanks for Ukraine. However, 14 of these were instead donated to Czechia and 15 were donated to Slovakia as part of Germany's Ringtaush program. 14 were jointly purchased by the Netherlands and Denmark for Ukraine on 20 April 2024, with delivery scheduled for Q1 2024. On 19 March 2024, Spain announced it is preparing an additional 19 or 20 Leopard 2A4 tanks for Ukraine, to be delivered over two batches in June and September respectively. At least 38 lost. |
| Ukraine | Stridsvagn 122 | 10 (8 lost) | Germany Sweden | Domestically manufactured Stridsvagn 122 variant (2A5 equivalent) as they are the only Leopards operated by Sweden. Delivered by July 2023. At least 8 lost. |
| Ukraine | Challenger 2 | 14 (2 lost) | United Kingdom | Delivered in 2023. At least 2 lost. |
| Ukraine | M1 Abrams | 31 (19 lost) | United States | Sent in 2023. At least 19 lost. |
| United Arab Emirates | OF-40 Mk.2 | 36 | Italy | Being withdrawn from service. |
| United Arab Emirates | AMX-30S | 45 | France | |
| United Arab Emirates | Leclerc | 388 | France | |
| United Kingdom | Challenger 2 | 158 active (59 Driver training and reserve) (70 in storage, since 2010) | United Kingdom | Equips three regular and one Yeomanry (reserve) Armoured Regiments of the Royal Armoured Corps, each of 56 tanks. A Challenger 2 Life Extension Project (LEP) is planned, and will include new optronics, situational awareness and fire control systems, with 148 tanks upgraded and rebadges as Challenger 3. In 2010 due to budget cuts, 118 tanks were withdrawn from service. Of these, 70 were put in storage and 48 were converted to Driver Training Tanks. |
| United States | M1A1/M1A2 | 2,509 | United States | 750 M1A1 SA, 1,605 M1A2 SEPv2, 154 M1A2 SEPv3. (some 3,700 M1A1, M1A2 SEPv2/v3 in storage) All USMC M1A1s retired in 2021 and to be divested by 2025. |
| Uruguay | Ti-67 | 15 | Soviet Union/ Israel | T-55 significantly upgraded by Israel |
| Uzbekistan | T-55 | 80 | Soviet Union | |
| Uzbekistan | T-62 | 170 | Soviet Union | |
| Uzbekistan | T-64 | 100 | Soviet Union | |
| Uzbekistan | T-72 | 70 | Soviet Union | |

### V

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin | Notes |
| Venezuela | AMX-30V | 81 | France | |
| Venezuela | T72M1M | 92 | Soviet Union/ Russia | Purchased in Sept, 2009; the deliveries started in January, 2011 |
| Vietnam | Type 59 | 350 | China | |
| Vietnam | T-55 | 900 | Soviet Union | |
| Vietnam | T-62 | 200 | Soviet Union | |
| Vietnam | T-90S/SK | 64 | Russia | |

### Y

| Country | Type | Quantity (estimated) | Origin |
| Yemen | M60A1 | 50 | United States |
| Yemen | T-55 | 450 | Soviet Union |
| Yemen | T-62 | 200 | Soviet Union |
| Yemen | T-72 | 60 | Soviet Union |

### Z

| Country | Type | Quantity (Estimated) | Origin |
| Zambia | T-55 | 10 | Soviet Union |
| Zimbabwe | Type 59 | 35 | Soviet Union China |
| Zimbabwe | Type 69 | 10 | Soviet Union China |
| Zimbabwe | T-54/55 | 32 | Soviet Union |