Countries ranked by the number of active-duty military personnel. This comprehensive dataset is meticulously compiled from verified global sources and updated regularly. Use the sorting and filtering tools to explore the data, or export it as CSV for deeper analysis. All figures are cross-referenced with authoritative international databases.
| Rank ⇵ | Country ⇵ | Active Personnel ⇵ | Total Military (Inc. Reserve) ⇵ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 2,000,000 | Asia |
| 2 | India | 1,450,000 | Asia |
| 3 | United States | 1,328,000 | North America |
| 4 | Russia | 1,320,000 | Europe/Asia |
| 5 | North Korea | 1,200,000 | Asia |
| 6 | Ukraine | 900,000 | Europe |
| 7 | Pakistan | 654,000 | Asia |
| 8 | Iran | 610,000 | Asia |
| 9 | South Korea | 555,000 | Asia |
| 10 | Vietnam | 482,000 | Asia |
| 11 | Egypt | 440,000 | Africa |
| 12 | Turkey | 425,000 | Europe/Asia |
| 13 | Myanmar | 400,000 | Asia |
| 14 | Indonesia | 395,000 | Asia |
| 15 | Brazil | 360,000 | South America |
| 16 | Thailand | 350,000 | Asia |
| 17 | Colombia | 295,000 | South America |
| 18 | Sri Lanka | 255,000 | Asia |
| 19 | Mexico | 250,000 | North America |
| 20 | France | 205,000 | Europe |
| 21 | United Kingdom | 190,000 | Europe |
| 22 | Japan | 240,000 | Asia |
| 23 | Saudi Arabia | 225,000 | Asia |
| 24 | Eritrea | 200,000 | Africa |
| 25 | Morocco | 195,000 | Africa |
| 26 | Algeria | 130,000 | Africa |
| 27 | Syria | 150,000 | Asia |
| 28 | Israel | 170,000 | Asia |
| 29 | Germany | 180,000 | Europe |
| 30 | Italy | 165,000 | Europe |
| 31 | Taiwan | 170,000 | Asia |
| 32 | Iraq | 193,000 | Asia |
| 33 | Spain | 120,000 | Europe |
| 34 | Bangladesh | 165,000 | Asia |
| 35 | Philippines | 145,000 | Asia |
| 36 | Peru | 90,000 | South America |
| 37 | Venezuela | 123,000 | South America |
| 38 | Poland | 114,000 | Europe |
| 39 | Greece | 142,000 | Europe |
| 40 | Malaysia | 115,000 | Asia |
| 41 | Sudan | 100,000 | Africa |
| 42 | Angola | 107,000 | Africa |
| 43 | South Africa | 74,000 | Africa |
| 44 | Argentina | 72,000 | South America |
| 45 | Canada | 68,000 | North America |
| 46 | Ethiopia | 138,000 | Africa |
| 47 | Nigeria | 135,000 | Africa |
| 48 | Afghanistan | 100,000 | Asia |
| 49 | DR Congo | 134,000 | Africa |
| 50 | Australia | 60,000 | Oceania |