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World's largest armies by active military personnel 2018

The largest armies in the world based on active military personnel in 2018
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The data displays the biggest armies in the world based on active force level in 2018. In 2018, China had an estimated active military personnel strength of 2.18 million.

China 2183000
India 1362500
United States 1281900
Russia 1013628
North Korea 945000
Pakistan 637000
South Korea 625000
Iran 534000
Algeria 520000
Egypt 454250
Vietnam 448500
Indonesia 435750
Myanmar 406000
Colombia 369100
Turkey 350000
Thailand 335425
Brazil 334500
Mexico 273575
Taiwan 257500
Italy 247500
Japan 247157
Saudi Arabia 231000
France 205000
Sri Lanka 202500
Afghanistan 200000

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