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As military forces around the world are constantly changing in size, no definitive list can ever be compiled. All of the 172 countries listed here, especially those with the highest number of total soldiers such as the two Koreas and Vietnam, include a large number of paramilitaries, civilians and policemen in their reserve personnel.
- Russia
The number of personnel is specified by decree of the...
- Pakistan
A military parade led contingent of army, followed by the...
- Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya (Swahili: Jamhuri ya...
- Malaysian Armed Forces
The Malaysian Armed Forces (Abbr.: MAF; Malay: Angkatan...
- Afghanistan
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,...
- Colombia
Colombia has 455,461 active military personnel. In 2016,...
- List of Militaries by Country
List of countries by number of military and paramilitary...
- List of largest armed forces
List of largest armed forces can refer to: List of countries...
- Russia
Compare the number of military personnel in different countries by category (active, reserve, and paramilitary) and per capita. See the top 10 lists and the full table of data from this web page.
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.
CountryNumber2035000140000013585001280000Military of the Gambia (2 C, 4 P) Military of Georgia (country) (15 C, 15 P) Military of Germany (33 C) Military of Ghana (8 C, 15 P) Military of Greece (22 C, 7 P) Military of Grenada (4 C, 2 P) Military of Guatemala (5 C, 8 P) Military of Guinea (4 C, 3 P) Military of Guinea-Bissau (4 C, 3 P)
This is a list of countries by number of military and paramilitary personnel. It includes any government-sponsored soldiers used to further the domestic and foreign policies of their respective government. The term "country" is used in its most common use, in the sense of state which exercises sovereignty or has limited recognition.
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