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 |