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Top 5 countries with the largest active military

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The 5 countries with the largest active military by active-duty military personnel: China, India, United States, North Korea, Russia.

Snapshot · 2026-09-01

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  1. 1

    China

    2,035,000

  2. 2

    India

    1,500,700

  3. 3

    United States

    1,340,150

  4. 4

    North Korea

    1,280,000

  5. 5

    Russia

    1,264,000