China
With an estimated 2.1 million active personnel, China has the largest standing army in the world. It also has a large reserve force of over 510,000 personnel.
India has the second-largest army in the world with around 1.5 million active personnel. It also has a significant reserve force of over 2 million personnel.
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United States
The US has the third-largest army in the world with around 1.3 million active personnel. It also has the largest defense budget in the world.
North Korea has the fourth-largest army in the world with an estimated 1.2 million active personnel. It also has a large reserve force of over 7.7 million personnel.
Russia
Russia has the fifth-largest army in the world with around 900,000 active personnel. It also has a significant reserve force of over 2 million personnel.
Pakistan
Pakistan has the sixth-largest army in the world with around 650,000 active personnel. It also has a large reserve force of over 500,000 personnel.
Iran
Iran Iran has the seventh-largest army in the world with around 550,000 active personnel. It also has a significant reserve force of over 400,000 personnel.
Egypt
Egypt has the eighth-largest army in the world with around 440,000 active personnel. It also has a significant reserve force of over 480,000 personnel.
Turkey
Turkey has the ninth-largest army in the world with around 360,000 active personnel. It also has a large reserve force of over 380,000 personnel.
Vietnam
Vietnam has the tenth-largest army in the world with around 355,000 active personnel. It also has a significant reserve force of over 5 million personnel.
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