Armed Forces Personnel by Country
170 countries • people • World Bank Open Data
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What It Measures
Total armed forces personnel from the World Bank latest available country value.
Key Statistics
Global Average
160.1K
Median
34.0K
Minimum
0
Maximum
3.07M
Countries
170
Source
World Bank Open Data
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Armed Forces Personnel
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | India | 3.07 million |
| #2 | China | 2.54 million |
| #3 | North Korea | 1.47 million |
| #4 | Russia | 1.45 million |
| #5 | United States | 1.40 million |
| #6 | Pakistan | 943.0K |
| #7 | Egypt | 836.0K |
| #8 | Brazil | 762.0K |
| #9 | Indonesia | 676.0K |
| #10 | Iran | 650.0K |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Armed Forces Personnel
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 | Seychelles | 0 |
| #241 | Palestine | 0 |
| #242 | Libya | 0 |
| #243 | Iceland | 0 |
| #244 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0 |
| #245 | Luxembourg | 1.0K |
| #246 | Haiti | 1.0K |
| #247 | Equatorial Guinea | 1.0K |
| #248 | Cabo Verde | 1.0K |
| #249 | Barbados | 1.0K |
Surprising Facts
China (2.54 million) has 1.07 million more than North Korea (1.47 million) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
India (3.07 million) has 533.0K more than China (2.54 million) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
United States (1.40 million) has 452.0K more than Pakistan (943.0K) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.