Top 10 Largest Armies Of The World 2023 

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.

India

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

 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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