Russia and Ukraine are at loggerheads. The Russian & Ukrainian armies are at war. This makes one wonder which country has the largest army? Get to know about the top 10 armies of the world in this article below.
The army happens to be one of the most important possessions of any country. India happens to be one of the largest armies. Check the tables below to know the largest armies in the world by size, number of active men, recruits etc.
Generally while comparing the military capabilities of various countries, the service people are divided into three categories:
i) Soldiers on active duty (those who work for the military full time, often live on base, and may be deployed at any time)
ii) Reserves (People such as the Army Reserve or National Guard who join to save extra money)
iii) Paramilitary members
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Top 10 Armies: Highest Total Number of Military Personnel
India ranks on spot 4 in this list. The list is as per the data of the world population review 2022. This list is topped by Vietnam.
| Country | Numbers (members) |
| Vietnam: | 10,522,000 |
| North Korea: | 7,769,000 |
| South Korea: | 6,712,500 |
| India: | 5,137,500 |
| China: | 4,015,000 |
| Russia: | 3,568,000 |
| United States: | 2,233,050 |
| Brazil: | 2,101,500 |
| Taiwan: | 1,831,800 |
| Pakistan: | 1,495,000 |
Top 10 Armies: Highest Number of Active-Duty Military Personnel
China's massive force is the largest, followed by India and the United States.
| Country | Numbers |
| China: | 2,185,000 |
| India: | 1,455,550 |
| United States: | 1,388,100 |
| North Korea: | 1,280,000 |
| Russia: | 1,014,000 |
| Pakistan: | 654,000 |
| Iran: | 610,000 |
| South Korea: | 599,000 |
| Vietnam: | 482,000 |
| Egypt: | 438,500 |
Top 10 Armies: Highest Number of Active-Duty & Reserve Military Personnel
Check the list of the top 10 countries with the highest number of personnel on duty and in reserve.
| Country | Personnel |
| Vietnam: | 5,482,000 |
| South Korea: | 3,699,000 |
| China: | 3,355,000 |
| Russian Federation: | 3,014,000 |
| India: | 2,610,550 |
| United States: | 2,233,050 |
| North Korea: | 1,880,000 |
| Taiwan: | 1,820,000 |
| Brazil: | 1,706,500 |
| Pakistan: | 1,204,000 |
The above-mentioned list provides complete details of the largest armies in the world. You would be happy to read that India makes it in every list.
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