Countries by active military personnel

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The number of military personnel on active duty that are currently serving full-time in their military capacity.

Military service is service by an individual or group in an army or other militia, whether as a chosen job or as a result of an involuntary draft. A nation with a fully volunteer military does not normally require mandatory military service from its citizens, unless it is faced with a recruitment crisis during a time of war.

Percentages

Number of people active personel in each country

Table of countries by active military personel

Flag Country Number
China 2035000
India 1400000
USA 1358500
North Korea 1280000
Russia 1000000
Ukraine 700000
Pakistan 654000
Iran 610000
South Korea 555000
Iraq 530000
Vietnam 482000
Saudi Arabia 480000
Egypt 438500
Turkey 425000
Indonesia 400000
Brazil 334500
Venezuela 330000
Taiwan 290000
Japan 247150
France 208750
Germany 183638
Israel 169500
Syria 169000
Italy 165500
Poland 150000
United Kingdom 148220
Philippines 143100
Switzerland 140000
Spain 133282
Azerbaijan 126400
Greece 107600
Jordan 100500
Singapore 71000
Armenia 68500
Romania 68500
Canada 68000
Qatar 66550
United Arab Emirates 65000
Belarus 62000
Australia 60330
Netherlands 41199
Hungary 37650
Finland 23800
Sweden 23600
Norway 23250
Austria 23000
Malaysia 0

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