Countries by Military Size — Full List 2026
Which countries have the largest military forces? This ranking lists every nation by total active-duty military personnel, from China and India with millions of troops to the smallest armed forces in the world.
131 countries ranked·Source: CIA World Factbook·Last updated: 2025
| # | Country | Military Size (personnel) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 2.00M |
| 2 |  India | 1.50M |
| 3 |  North Korea | 1.30M |
| 4 |  United States | 1.28M |
| 5 |  Russia | 1.20M |
| 6 |  Ukraine | 1.00M |
| 7 |  Pakistan | 650.0K |
| 8 |  South Korea | 500.0K |
| 9 |  Turkey | 495.0K |
| 10 |  Egypt | 450.0K |
| 11 |  Indonesia | 400.0K |
| 12 |  Brazil | 360.0K |
| 13 |  Mexico | 260.0K |
| 14 |  Saudi Arabia | 250.0K |
| 15 |  Poland | 235.0K |
| 16 |  Japan | 230.0K |
| 17 |  Morocco | 220.0K |
| 18 |  Sri Lanka | 210.0K |
| 19 |  Algeria | 200.0K |
| 20 |  Iraq | 200.0K |
| 21 |  Germany | 185.0K |
| 22 |  Bangladesh | 170.0K |
| 23 |  Israel | 170.0K |
| 24 |  Italy | 170.0K |
| 25 |  Taiwan | 170.0K |
| 26 |  Burma | 150.0K |
| 27 |  DRC | 150.0K |
| 28 |  Switzerland | 145.0K |
| 29 |  Philippines | 145.0K |
| 30 |  Venezuela | 125.0K |
| 31 |  Spain | 120.0K |
| 32 |  Greece | 112.0K |
| 33 |  Malaysia | 110.0K |
| 34 |  Laos | 100.0K |
| 35 |  Angola | 100.0K |
| 36 |  Nepal | 95.0K |
| 37 |  Iran | 90.0K |
| 38 |  Peru | 85.0K |
| 39 |  Argentina | 75.0K |
| 40 |  Canada | 75.0K |
| 41 |  Chile | 70.0K |
| 42 |  Lebanon | 70.0K |
| 43 |  Romania | 70.0K |
| 44 |  United Arab Emirates | 65.0K |
| 45 |  Australia | 60.0K |
| 46 |  Singapore | 55.0K |
| 47 |  The Dominican | 55.0K |
| 48 |  Burkina Faso | 50.0K |
| 49 |  Belarus | 50.0K |
| 50 |  Uganda | 45.0K |
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author = {Bamwor},
title = {Countries by Military Size 2025},
year = {2025},
url = {https://bamwor.com/en/countries-by-military-size},
note = {Bamwor World Encyclopedia. Accessed 2026-05-17}
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