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This is a list of countries sorted by the total number of active troops where the military manpower of a country is measured by the total number of active troops within the command of that country. Reserved forces which can aid a depleted active military and/or paramilitary are also listed to illustrate a country's total manpower.

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This is a list of countries sorted by the total number of active troops where the military manpower of a country is measured by the total number of active troops within the command of that country. Reserved forces which can aid a depleted active military and/or paramilitary are also listed to illustrate a country's total manpower.

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List of countries by population

This is a list of Country ordered according to population. The list includes list of sovereign states and inhabited dependent territories.Areas that form integral parts of sovereign states, such as the countries of the United Kingdom, are counted as part of the sovereign states concerned....
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Paramilitary

A paramilitary is a force whose function and organisation are similar to those of a professional military force, but which is not regarded as having the same status....
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List of countries by number of total troops

This is a list of countries sorted by the number of total troops within the command of that country, including reserve forces that can aid a depleted active military and/or paramilitary....
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Active troops per thousand citizens

This is a resorted version of the information presented on the List_of_countries_by_number_of_active_troops page. All data are taken from that page ....
 |- |1|| || People's Republic of China
People's Liberation Army

The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 ? celebrated annually as "PLA Day" ? as the military arm of the Communist Party of China....
 ||align="right"|2,255,000 || align="right"|800,000 ||align="right"| 3,969,000 ||align="right"| 7,024,000 ||align="right"| 1.71 |- |2|| || United States
Military of the United States

The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified armed forces of the United States. The United States military was first formed by the second Second Continental Congress to defend the new nation against the British Empire in the American Revolutionary War....
 ||align="right"|1,473,900 ||align="right"| 1,458,500 ||align="right"| 453,000 || align="right"|3,385,400||align="right"| 4.76 |- |3|| || India ||align="right"|1,325,000 || align="right"|1,155,000 ||align="right"| 1,293,300||align="right"| 3,773,300 ||align="right"| 1.20 |- |4|| || North Korea
Korean People's Army

The Korean People's Army is the military of North Korea. Kim Jong-il is the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army and Chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea....
 ||align="right"|1,190,000 || align="right"|7,700,000 ||align="right"| 189,000 ||align="right"| 9,079,000 ||align="right"|50.02 |- |5|| || Russia ||align="right"|1,068,000 || align="right"|2,400,000||align="right"| 359,100 ||align="right"| 3,796,100 ||align="right"| 7.24 |- |6|| || South Korea
Military of South Korea

The Republic of Korea Armed Forces or ROK Armed Forces, is the armed forces of South Korea. It consists of the following branches:* Republic of Korea Army ...
 ||align="right"| 655,000 || align="right"|3,040,000 ||align="right"| 22,000 ||align="right"| 3,717,000 ||align="right"|13.36 |- |7|| || Pakistan
Military of Pakistan

The Pakistan Armed forces are the overall unified military forces of Pakistan. The Pakistani military was first formed when the nation achieved independence from the British Empire during the partition of India in 1947....
 ||align="right"| 650,000 || align="right"|528,000 || align="right"|302,000 || align="right"|1,480,000 ||align="right"| 3.76 |- |8|| || Iran
Military of Iran

The Armed Forces of the Iran include the Islamic Republic of Iran Army , the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution , and the Law enforcement in Iran ....
 ||align="right"| 545,000 || align="right"|350,000 ||align="right"|11,390,000||align="right"| 12,285,000 ||align="right"|11.74 |- |9|| || Turkey
Turkish Armed Forces

The Turkish Armed Forces consist of the Turkish Army, the Turkish Navy , and the Turkish Air Force of the Republic of Turkey and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus....
 ||align="right"| 514,850 ||align="right"|380,000 ||align="right"| 148,700 ||align="right"| 1,043,550 ||align="right"|7.03 |- |10|| || Vietnam
Vietnam People's Army

The Vietnam People's Army is the official name of the armed forces of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. During the Vietnam War , the U.S. referred to it as the North Vietnamese Army , or People's Army of Vietnam and this term is commonly found throughout Vietnam War-related subjects....
 ||align="right"| 484,000 || align="right"|4,000,000 ||align="right"| 5,080,000 ||align="right"| 9,564,000 ||align="right"| 5.79 |- |11|| || Egypt
Military of Egypt

The Armed Forces of Egypt are the largest on the African continent and one of the largest in the world , consisting of the Egyptian Army, Egyptian Navy, Egyptian Air Force and Egyptian Air Defense Command....
 ||align="right"|450,000 || align="right"|254,000 ||align="right"| 405,000 ||align="right"| 1,109,000 ||align="right"| 5.81 |- |12|| || Myanmar
Military of Myanmar

The military of Myanmar, officially known as Tatmadaw is the military organization of Myanmar, also known as Burma. The armed forces are administered by the Ministry of Defence and are composed of the Myanmar Army, the Myanmar Navy and the Myanmar Air Force....
 ||align="right"| 428,250 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 72,000 ||align="right"| 500,250 ||align="right"|7.42 |- |13|| || Brazil
Military of Brazil

The Brazilian Armed Forces comprise the Brazilian Army, the Brazilian Navy and the Brazilian Air Force....
 ||align="right"| 369,742 || align="right"|1,115,000 ||align="right"| 385,600 ||align="right"| 1,870,342 ||align="right"| 1.55 |- |14|| || Indonesia
Military of Indonesia

The Armed Forces of Indonesia comprises approximately 410,000 personnel including the Indonesian Army, Indonesian Navy including the Indonesian Marine Corps and the Indonesian Air Force....
 ||align="right"| 410,000 || align="right"|400,000 ||align="right"| 207,000 ||align="right"| 1017,000 ||align="right"| 4.00 |- |15|| || Thailand
Military of Thailand

The Royal Thai Armed Forces }} is the name of the military of the Kingdom of Thailand. It consists of the following branches:* Royal Thai Army ...
 ||align="right"| 306,600 || align="right"|200,000 ||align="right"| 113,700 ||align="right"| 625,300 ||align="right"| 4.80 |- |16|| || Syria
Military of Syria

The President of Syria is commander in chief of the Syrian armed forces, comprising some 400,000 troops upon mobilization. The military is a conscripted force; males serve 24 months in the military upon reaching the age of 18....
 ||align="right"| 296,000 || align="right"| 132,500 ||align="right"| 108,000 ||align="right"| 536,500 ||align="right"|15.89 |- |17|| || Republic of China
Military of the Republic of China

The Republic of China maintains a large and technologically advanced armed forces establishment, which accounted for 16.8% of the central budget in the fiscal year of 2003....
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Taiwan

Taiwan is an island in East Asia. "Taiwan" is also commonly used to refer to the country governed by the Republic of China and to the ROC itself, which governs the island of Taiwan, Orchid Island and Green Island, Taiwan in the Pacific Ocean off the Taiwan coast, the Penghu islands in the Taiwan Strait, and Kinmen and the Matsu Islands...
) ||align="right"| 290,000 || align="right"|1,653,500 ||align="right"| 22,000 ||align="right"| 1,965,000 ||align="right"|12.70 |- |18|| || Germany ||align="right"| 284,500 || align="right"|358,650 ||align="right"| 40,000 ||align="right"| 683,150 ||align="right"| 3.45 |- |19|| || Colombia
Military of Colombia

The Military of Colombia, officially the Military Forces of Colombia is the armed forces of Colombia....
 ||align="right"| 280,000 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 140,000 ||align="right"| 420,000 ||align="right"|4.66 |- |20|| || Iraq *|| align="right"|265,607 ||align="right"|0 ||align="right"| 242,212 || align="right"|558,279|| align="right"|5.95 |- |21|| || France
Military of France

The Military of France encompasses an French Army, a French Navy, an French Air Force and a National Gendarmerie . The President of the French Republic heads the armed forces, with the title of "chef des arm?es" - "chief of the military forces"....
 ||align="right"| 259,050|| align="right"|419,000 ||align="right"| 101,400 ||align="right"| 780,085||align="right"| 4.27 |- |22|| || Japan
Military of Japan

The military forces of Japan have had a number of different names over time. Prior to 1945, there were two separate services under the command of the Imperial General Headquarters:...
 ||align="right"| 238,000 || align="right"|57,899||align="right"| 12,250 ||align="right"| 308,149||align="right"| 1.88 |- |23|| || Italy
Military of Italy

The Italy armed forces are under the command of the Italian Supreme Defense Council, presided over by the President of the Italian Republic. The total number of military personnel is approximately 308,000....
 || align="right"|230,350 ||align="right"| 65,200 ||align="right"| 328,368 ||align="right"| 534,350 || align="right"|3.42 |- |24|| || Eritrea
Military of Eritrea

The Eritrean Defence Forces military role stems from Eritrea's strategic geographical location. It is located on the Red Sea with a foothold on the Straits of Bab al-Mandeb....
 ||align="right"| 202,000 || align="right"|250,000 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 452,000 ||align="right"|45.90 |- |25|| || Saudi Arabia
Military of Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ministry of Defence and Aviation is responsible for the direction of the military of Saudi Arabia. The Ministry also has responsibility for the construction of civilian airports as well as military bases, and for Meteorology departments....
 || align="right"|199,500 ||align="right"| 20,000 ||align="right"| 15,000 ||align="right"| 234,500 || align="right"|6.80 |- |26|| || Morocco
Military of Morocco

The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces is the summation of the armed forces of the kingdom of Morocco. It was founded in 1956 after Morocco's independence from France and Spain....
 || align="right"|196,300 ||align="right"| 150,000 ||align="right"| 75,000 || align="right"| 421,800 || align="right"|6.81 |- |27|| || United Kingdom
British Armed Forces

The armed forces of the United Kingdom, commonly known as the British Armed Forces or His/Her Majesty's Armed Forces, and sometimes legally the Armed Forces of the Crown, encompasses a Royal Navy, an British Army, and an Royal Air Force....
 ||align="right"| 195,900 || align="right"|233,860 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 429,761 ||align="right"| 3.09 |- |28|| || Mexico
Military of Mexico

The Mexican military forces are composed of the Mexican Army and the Mexican Navy ....
 || align="right"|192,770 ||align="right"| 300,000 ||align="right"| 25,000 ||align="right"| 517,770 ||align="right"|1.82 |- |29|| || Ethiopia
Military of Ethiopia

The Ethiopian National Defense Force is one of the largest military forces in Africa along with Military of Egypt and Military of Morocco, List of countries by number of active troops largest in the world....
 || align="right"|182,500 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 182,500 || align="right"|2.44 |- |30|| || Spain || align="right"|177,950 ||align="right"| 328,500 ||align="right"| 72,600 ||align="right"| 579,050 || align="right"|3.49 |- |31|| || Greece
Military of Greece

The armed forces of Greece consist of:* The Hellenic National Defense General Staff* The Hellenic Army* The Hellenic Navy* The Hellenic Air Force...
 || align="right"|177,600 ||align="right"| 291,000 ||align="right"| 4,000 ||align="right"| 472,600 || align="right"|16.60 |- |32|| || Israel || align="right"|177,000||align="right"| 408,000 ||align="right"| 8,050 || align="right"|584,050|| align="right"|23.90 |- |33|| || Sri Lanka || align="right"|170,900 ||align="right"| 10,800 ||align="right"| 96,600 ||align="right"| 326,000 || align="right"|7.59 |- |34|| || Ukraine
Military of Ukraine

The Armed Forces of Ukraine were formed from portions of the Military of the Soviet Union of the collapsing Soviet Union, in the early 1990s....
 ||align="right"| 148,000 || align="right"|1,000,000 ||align="right"| 112,500 ||align="right"|1,303,500 ||align="right"| 4.12 |- |35|| || Bangladesh
Military of Bangladesh

The military of Bangladesh comprises three major wings, namely, the Bangladesh Army, the Bangladesh Navy and the Bangladesh Air Force which are together referred to as the Bangladesh Armed Forces....
 || align="right"|137,000 ||align="right"| 50,000 ||align="right"| 82,000+ ||align="right"| 532,000+ || align="right"|2.45 |- |36|| || Algeria
Military of Algeria

Political and historical background The military of Algeria is the direct successor of the Arm?e de Lib?ration Nationale , the armed wing of the Nationalism National Liberation Front , which fought French rule in Algeria during the Algerian War of Independence ....
 || align="right"|127,500 ||align="right"| 150,000 ||align="right"| 60,000 ||align="right"| 337,500 || align="right"|3.92 |- |37|| || Cambodia || align="right"|124,300 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 67,000 ||align="right"| 191,000 || align="right"|9.19 |- |38|| || Poland || align="right"|124,000 ||align="right"| 234,000 ||align="right"| 21,300 ||align="right"| 418,300 || align="right"|4.23 |- |39|| || Switzerland
Military of Switzerland

The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Schweizer Armee or Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a militia and a regular Swiss Army....
 || align="right"|120,000 || align="right"|80,000 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|200,000 || align="right"|15.81 |- |40|| || Philippines || align="right"|114,500 ||align="right"| 131,000 || align="right"|158,500 ||align="right"| 404,000 ||align="right"|1.21 |- |42|| || Malaysia
Military of Malaysia

The military of Malaysia is known officially as the Malaysian Armed Forces . It consists of three branches; the Royal Malaysian Navy , the Malaysian Army and the Royal Malaysian Air Force ....
 || align="right"|110,000 ||align="right"| 41,600 ||align="right"| 20,100 ||align="right"| 171,000 ||align="right"|3.97 |- |43|| || Peru
Military of Peru

The Peruvian Armed Forces are the military services of Peru, comprising independent Army, Navy and Air Force components. Their primary mission is to safeguard the country's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity against any threat....
 || align="right"|110,000 ||align="right"| 188,000 ||align="right"| 77,000 || align="right"|375,000 ||align="right"|3.58 |- |44|| || Sudan
Military of Sudan

The Sudan People's Armed Forces is a 394,250 member army supported by 95,000 reserve troops. The Sudanese army also has air borne...
 || align="right"|104,500 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 95,000 ||align="right"| 199,500 || align="right"|2.60 |- |45|| || Jordan || align="right"|100,700 ||align="right"| 35,000 ||align="right"| 10,000 || align="right"|145,700|| align="right"|17.40 |- |46|| || Angola
Military of Angola

The Angolan Armed Forces is headed by a Chief of Staff who reports to the Minister of Defense.There are three divisions, the Army, Navy , and People's Air and Air Defence Force of Angola ....
 || align="right"|100,000 ||align="right"| N/A ||align="right"| N/A ||align="right"| 100,000 || align="right"|10.60 |- |47|| || Nepal
Military of Nepal

The Military of Nepal basically consists of the Armed Nepalese Force....
 || align="right"|95,000 ||align="right"| 19,000 ||align="right"| 41,000 ||align="right"| 155,000 || align="right"|3.50 |- |48|| || Romania || align="right"|90,000 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 79,900 ||align="right"| 176,519 || align="right"|4.40 |- |49|| || Democratic Republic of the Congo
Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo is the armed forces responsible for defending the Democratic Republic of Congo. The FARDC is being rebuilt as part of the peace process which followed the end of the Second Congo War in July 2003....
 || align="right"|83,800 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 1,400 ||align="right"| 85,200 || align="right"|1.63 |- |50|| || Venezuela
Military of Venezuela

, the National Armed Forces of Venezuela is roughly made up of 600,000 soldiers in four service branches--the Army, Navy , Air Force, and the Armed Forces of Cooperation , commonly known as the Venezuelan National Guard....
 || align="right"|82,300 ||align="right"|100,000||align="right"| 600,000 ||align="right"|782,500||align="right"|3.24 |- |51|| || Chile
Military of Chile

Chile's armed forces are subject to civilian control of the military exercised by the president through the Minister of Defense. Military service of 12 to 24 months is mandatory for all male citizens upon turning 18....
 || align="right"|80,500 ||align="right"| 50,000 ||align="right"| 36,800 || align="right"|167,300 ||align="right"|4.75 |- |52|| || Belarus || align="right"|79,800 ||align="right"| 289,500 ||align="right"| 110,000 || align="right"|479,300 || align="right"|7.08 |- |53|| || Nigeria
Military of Nigeria

The Military of Nigeria has active duty personnel in three armed services, totalling approximately 85,000 troops and 82,000 paramilitary personnel....
 || align="right"|78,500 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 82,000 ||align="right"|160,500|| align="right"|0.61 |- |54|| || Libya
Military of Libya

The Military of Libya consists of the Libyan Army, Libyan Air Force and Libyan Navy the with other services which include the People's Militia, also the total number of Libyan personnel is estimated at 119,000....
 || align="right"|76,000 ||align="right"| 40,000 ||align="right"| 3,000 ||align="right"| 119,000 || align="right"|13.20 |- |55|| || Canada || align="right"|65,000 ||align="right"| 26,000 ||align="right"| 9,350 ||align="right"| 96,350 ||align="right"|2.95 |- |56|| || Argentina
Military of Argentina

The Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic, in Spanish Fuerzas Armadas de la Rep?blica Argentina, are controlled by the Commander-in-Chief and a civilian Minister of Defense....
 || align="right"|71,800 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 47,240 ||align="right"| 119,040 ||align="right"|1.81 |- |57|| || Lebanon || align="right"|72,100 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 13,000 || align="right"|85,100 || align="right"|19.80 |- |58|| || Afghanistan
Military of Afghanistan

The military of Afghanistan is composed of the Afghan National Army, the Afghan National Air Corps , and scattered small-sized authorized militia forces....
 || align="right"|70,000 ||align="right"| 0 || align="right"|0 ||align="right"| 70,000 || align="right"|2.34 |- |59|| || Kazakhstan
Military of Kazakhstan

The Military of Kazakhstan is derived from a remnant force of the former Soviet Union. On June, 30 1992, the Soviet Armed Forces' Turkestan Military District disbanded, following the collapse of the Soviet Union....
 || align="right"|65,800 ||align="right"| 237,000 ||align="right"| 34,500 ||align="right"| 337,300 || align="right"|4.33 |- |60|| || Yemen
Military of Yemen

The military of Yemen includes the Yemen Army , Navy , Yemen Air Force . About 12% of the country's GDP accounts for defense spending. A major reorganization of the armed forces continues....
 || align="right"|65,000 ||align="right"| 40,000 ||align="right"| 70,000 ||align="right"| 175,000 || align="right"|3.22 |- |61|| || Rwanda || align="right"|61,000 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 10,000 || align="right"|71,000|| align="right"|6.04 |- |62|| || Singapore || align="right"|60,500 ||align="right"| 312,500 ||align="right"| 96,300 ||align="right"| 469,300 ||align="right"|16.40 |- |63|| || Armenia || align="right"|60,000 ||align="right"| 300,000 ||align="right"| 10,000 ||align="right"| 370,000|| align="right"|13.00 |- |64|| || Uganda || align="right"|60,000 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 1,800 ||align="right"| 61,800 || align="right"|2.20 |- |65|| || Ecuador
Military of Ecuador

Ecuadorian Armed ForcesThe Ecuadorian Armed Forces or Fuerzas Armadas del Ecuador are part of the public forces and responsible for the preservation of the integrity and national sovereignty of the national territory....
 || align="right"|59,500 ||align="right"| 100,000 ||align="right"| 18,000 ||align="right"| 177,500 ||align="right"|4.45 |- |66|| || Czech Republic
Military of the Czech Republic

The Czech Armed Forces comprise of the military, Czech air force and support units. After joining NATO in March 12, 1999, the Czech Republic is completing a major overhaul of the extensive Czechoslovak Armed Forces which until 1989 formed one of the pillars of the Warsaw Pact military alliance....
 || align="right"|57,050 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 5,600 ||align="right"| 62,650 || align="right"|5.57 |- |67|| || South Africa || align="right"|55,750 ||align="right"| N/A ||align="right"| N/A ||align="right"| 55,750 || align="right"|1.26 |- |68|| || Australia || align="right"|53,572 ||align="right"| 20,300 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 73,872 || align="right"|2.52 |- |69|| || Netherlands
Military of the Netherlands

The military of the Netherlands is composed of four branches, all of which carry the prefix Koninklijke :* Koninklijke Landmacht , the Royal Netherlands Army....
 || align="right"|53,130 ||align="right"| 32,200 ||align="right"| 3,300 ||align="right"| 88,630 || align="right"|3.24 |- |70|| || Uzbekistan
Military of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan's armed forces are the largest in Central Asia. According to the 1992 Law on Defense, Uzbekistan's military is for defensive purposes only....
 || align="right"|53,000 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 19,000 ||align="right"| 72,000 || align="right"|1.96 |- |72|| || Bulgaria
Military of Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Army represents the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria. The Commander-in-Chief is the President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov....
 || align="right"|51,000 ||align="right"| 303,000 ||align="right"| 34,000 ||align="right"| 385,450 || align="right"|7.85 |- |73|| || United Arab Emirates
Military of the United Arab Emirates

The armed forces of the United Arab Emirates, officially called the Union Defence Force, consists of 65,000 troops, and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi....
 || align="right"|50,500 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 50,500 || align="right"|14.50 |- |74|| || Cuba
Military of Cuba

The Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces consist of ground forces, naval forces, air and air defence forces, and other paramilitary bodies including the Territorial Troops Militia , Revolutionary Armed Forces , and Youth Labor Army ....
 || align="right"|46,000 ||align="right"| 39,000 ||align="right"| 1,146,500 || align="right"|1,231,500 ||align="right"|4.05 |- |75|| || Portugal || align="right"|44,900 ||align="right"| 210,930 ||align="right"| 25,600 || align="right"|281,430 || align="right"|4.25 |- |76|| || Oman || align="right"|41,700 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 10,800 ||align="right"| 52,500 || align="right"|11.90 |- |77|| || Serbia
Military of Serbia

The Serbian Armed Forces are the single unified defense force of the Republic of Serbia comprising of the Serbian Land Forces, River Flotilla of Serbian Armed Forces and Serbian Air Force and Air Defense....
 || align="right"|41,000 ||align="right"| 207,500 ||align="right"| 110,000 || align="right"|395,500|| align="right"|4.00 |- |78|| || Belgium
Military of Belgium

The military of Belgium is the Belgium armed forces. The Belgian Armed Forces have about 47,000 active troops. They are organised into one unified structure which consists of four main components:...
 || align="right"|40,800 ||align="right"| 100,500 ||align="right"| 0 || align="right"|141,300 || align="right"|3.94 |- |79|| || Burundi
Military of Burundi

Military of Burundi...
 || align="right"|40,000 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 5,500 || align="right"|45,500 || align="right"|7.93 |- |80|| || Finland || align="right"|36,000 ||align="right"| 485,000 ||align="right"| 3,100|| align="right"|524,800 || align="right"|5.17 |- |81|| || Tunisia
Military of Tunisia

The Tunisian Armed Forces consist of the Army, Navy, and Tunisian Air Force.As of 2002, Tunisia had an army of 27,000 personnel equipped with 84 main battle tanks and 54 light tanks....
 || align="right"|35,000 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 12,000 || align="right"|47,000 || align="right"|3.47 |- |82|| || Austria
Military of Austria

The current name of the Military of Austria is ?sterreichs Bundesheer . The main branches are the Land Forces , Austrian Air Force , Mission Support , International Missions , Command Support and Special Forces ....
 || align="right"|34,600 ||align="right"| 72,000 ||align="right"| N/A ||align="right"| 106,600 || align="right"|4.23 |- |83|| || Sweden || align="right"|33,900 ||align="right"| 262,000 ||align="right"| 38,650 ||align="right"| 334,550 || align="right"|3.41 |- |84|| || Hungary
Military of Hungary

The Military of Hungary, or "Hungarian Armed Forces" currently has two branches, the "Hungarian Ground Forces" and the "Hungarian Air Force."...
 || align="right"|33,400 ||align="right"| 90,300 ||align="right"| 12,000 || align="right"|135,700 || align="right"|3.31 |- |85|| || Zimbabwe
Military of Zimbabwe

The armed forces of Zimbabwe are composed of an army and an air force . Being a landlocked country, Zimbabwe has no navy.The ZNA currently has an active duty strength of 30,000....
 || align="right"|32,000 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 21,800 || align="right"|53,800 || align="right"|2.28 |- |86|| || Bolivia
Military of Bolivia

country=Bolivia|image=|caption=|branches=Army ,Navy * Plus logistical and instructional support commandsThe Army maintains a small fleet of utility aircraft, primarily to support headquarters....
 || align="right"|31,500 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 37,100 || align="right"|68,600 ||align="right"|3.56 |- |87|| || Guatemala
Military of Guatemala

Guatemala is a signatory to the Rio Pact and was a member of the Central American Defense Council . The President of Guatemala is commander in chief....
 || align="right"|31,400 ||align="right"| 35,000 ||align="right"|19,000 ||align="right"| 85,400 || align="right"|2.14 |- |88|| || Chad
Military of Chad

The Military of Chad consists of the Armed Forces , Republican Guard, Rapid Intervention Force, Police, and National and Nomadic Guard . Currently the main task of the Chadian military is to combat the various rebel forces inside the country....
 || align="right"|30,350 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 4,500 ||align="right"| 34,850 || align="right"|3.09 |- |89|| || Laos
Military of Laos

The Lao People's Army, is the name of the armed forces of Laos, who are charged with protecting the country. Until 1975, the Royal Laos Army were the armed forces of the Laos, along with the Royal Lao Air Force and the Royal Lao Navy....
 || align="right"|29,100 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 100,000 ||align="right"| 129,100 || align="right"|4.68 |- |90|| || Norway || align="right"|27,600 ||align="right"| 219,000 ||align="right"| 29,400 ||align="right"| 276,000 || align="right"|5.79 |- |91|| || Tanzania || align="right"|27,000 ||align="right"| 80,000 ||align="right"| 1,400 || align="right"|108,400 || align="right"|0.73 |- |92|| || Slovakia
Military of Slovakia

The Armed Forces of the Slovakia number about 27,000 uniformed personnel. Slovakia joined NATO in March 2004 and it spent 1.87% of the gross domestic product on defense in 2005....
 || align="right"|26,200 ||align="right"| 20,000 ||align="right"| 4,700 || align="right"|50,900 || align="right"|4.05 |- |93|| || Turkmenistan
Military of Turkmenistan

The armed forces of Turkmenistan consist of an Army, Air and Air Defense forces, a Navy, Border Troops, and Internal Troops, and a National Guard....
 || align="right"|26,000 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 26,000 || align="right"|5.86 |- |94|| || Dominican Republic
Military of the Dominican Republic

The Military of the Dominican Republic ?or Fuerzas Armadas de la Rep?blica Dominicana consists of approximately 44,000 active duty personnel, about 35 percent of which are utilized for non-military operations, including security providers for government owned non-military facilities, toll security, prison guards, forestry workers and ot...
 || align="right"|24,500 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 15,000 ||align="right"| 39,500 || align="right"|2.74 |- |95|| || Kenya
Military of Kenya

The Kenyan military consists, according to the Constitution, of the Army, Navy and Air Force. Its main mission is defence of the country's borders in a notoriously unstable region....
 || align="right"|24,120 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 5,000 ||align="right"| 29,120 || align="right"|0.71 |- |96|| || Uruguay
Military of Uruguay

The Armed Forces of Uruguay consist of an army, navy, and air force. These three branches are Constitution of Uruguay subordinate to the President of Uruguay through the Minister of Defense....
 || align="right"|24,000 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 920 || align="right"|24,920 || align="right"|7.03 |- |97|| || Cameroon
Military of Cameroon

The Cameroonian military generally has been an apolitical force dominated by civilian control of the military. Traditional dependence on the France defense capability, although reduced, continues to be the case as French military advisers remain closely involved in preparing the Cameroonian forces for deployment to the contested Bakassi Peni...
 || align="right"|23,100 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 9,000 || align="right"|32,100 || align="right"|1.41 |- |98|| || Denmark
Military of Denmark

The armed forces of the Denmark, known as the Danish Defence is charged with the defence of the Kingdom of Denmark.The Chief of Defence is the head of the Danish Armed Forces, and is head of the Defence Command which is managed by the Ministry of Defence ....
 || align="right"|22,880 ||align="right"| 64,900 ||align="right"| 61,500 || align="right"|149,280 || align="right"|4.24 |- |99|| || Zambia || align="right"|21,600 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|1,400 || align="right"|23,000 || align="right"|1.61 |- |100|| || Croatia
Military of Croatia

Croatian military is officially called Armed forces of the Croatia and it consists of these branches:* Croatian Army * Croatian Navy ...
 || align="right"|20,000 || align="right"|6,000 || align="right"|N/A || align="right"|26,000 || align="right"| 7.39 |- |101|| || Albania
Military of Albania

The Albanian Armed Forces is the armed forces of Albania, first formed after independence in 1912. Today it is made up of the General Staff Headquarters, the Albanian Joint Forces Command, the Albanian Support Command and the Albanian Training and Doctrine Command....
 || align="right"|20,000 ||align="right"| 0 ||align="right"| 5,000||align="right"| 25,000 || align="right"|6.17 |- |102|| || Paraguay
Military of Paraguay

The armed forces of Paraguay consist of the Paraguayan army, navy and air force.The constitution of Paraguay establishes the president of Paraguay as the commander-in-chief....
 || align="right"|18,600 || align="right"|164,500 || align="right"|14,800 || align="right"|197,900 || align="right"|2.93 |- |103|| || Georgia
Military of Georgia

The Military of Georgia , is the name of the unified armed forces of Georgia . The Georgia military is a defence force consisting of an Georgian Army, Georgian Navy, Georgian Air Force and a paramilitary organization National Guard of Georgia....
 || align="right"|17,500 || align="right"|250,000 || align="right"|11,700 || align="right"|279,200 || align="right"|2.74 |- |104|| || Côte d'Ivoire
Military of Côte d'Ivoire

The National Armed Forces of C?te d'Ivoire is the armed forces of C?te d'Ivoire . It consists the chief of staff and commander of the FANCI....
 || align="right"|17,050 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|7,000 || align="right"|24,050 || align="right"|0.99 |- |105|| || El Salvador
Military of El Salvador

The Armed Force of El Salvador, in Spanish Fuerza Armada de El Salvador is the official name of the combined armed forces of El Salvador....
 || align="right"|16,800 || align="right"|9,900 || align="right"|12,000 || align="right"|38,700 || align="right"|2.31 |- |106|| || Mauritania
Military of Mauritania

The military forces of Mauritania are listed by the IISS Military Balance 2007 as comprising 15,870 personnel with an additional 5,000 paramilitaries....
 || align="right"|15,750 || align="right"|N/A || align="right"|4,500 || align="right"|20,250 || align="right"|5.10 |- |107|| || Kuwait
Military of Kuwait

Under the constitution, the Emir of Kuwait is the supreme commander of the armed forces with a Minister of Defense who directs the Military of Kuwait through the Chief of the General Staff....
  || align="right"|15,500 || align="right"| 24,000 || align="right"|6,600 || align="right"|46,100 || align="right"|6.64 |- |108|| || Nicaragua
Military of Nicaragua

This article deals with the armed forces of Nicaragua....
 || align="right"|14,000 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|14,000 || align="right"|2.56 |- |109|| || Lithuania
Military of Lithuania

The Lithuanian Armed Forces consist of 17,000 personnel in uniform and are supported by 90,000 reserve forces.Lithuania's defence system is based on the concept of "total and unconditional defence" mandated by Lithuania's national security strategy....
 || align="right"|13,510 || align="right"|309,200 || align="right"|14,390 || align="right"|337,100 || align="right"|3.53 |- |110|| || Madagascar
Military of Madagascar

The Military of Madagascar is made up of the People's Armed Forces and the National Gendarmerie. The IISS detailed the armed forces in 2007 as including an Army of 12,500+, a Navy of 500, and a 500-strong Air Force....
 || align="right"|13,500 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|8,100 || align="right"|21,600 || align="right"|0.75 |- |111|| || Sierra Leone
Military of Sierra Leone

The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces is the armed forces of Sierra Leone responsible for the territorial security of Sierra Leone's border and defending the national interests of Sierra Leone within the framework of its international obligations....
 || align="right"|13,000 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|13,000 || align="right"|1.33 |- |112|| || Liberia || align="right"|13,000 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|13,000 || align="right"|3.90 |- |113|| || Republic of Macedonia
Military of the Republic of Macedonia

The Military of the Republic of Macedonia...
 || align="right"|12,850 || align="right"|60,000 || align="right"|7,600 || align="right"|80,450 || align="right"|6.28 |- |114|| || Kyrgyzstan
Military of Kyrgyzstan

The armed forces of Kyrgyzstan, originally formed from former Soviet forces of the Turkestan Military District stationed in the newly independent state, includes the Army/Land Forces, the Air and Air Defence Forces, the Northern and Southern Groups of Forces, Interior Troops, and Border Troops....
 || align="right"|12,500 || align="right"|57,000 || align="right"|5,000 || align="right"|74,500 || align="right"|2.12 |- |115|| || Qatar
Military of Qatar

Qatar's defense expenditures accounted for approximately 4.2% of gross national product in 1993. Qatar maintains a modest military force of approximately 11,800 men, including an army , navy and air force ....
 || align="right"|12,400 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|12,400 || align="right"|14.40 |- |116|| || Bahrain
Military of Bahrain

Bahrain Defence Force The Military of Bahrain comes under Bahrain's Ministry of Defense. It numbers about 9,000 personnel and consists of the Royal Bahraini Army, Royal Bahraini Air Force and the Royal Bahraini Navy....
 || align="right"|11,200 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|10,160 || align="right"|21,360 || align="right"|15.40 |- |117|| || Ireland
Irish Defence Forces

The Irish Defence Forces encompass the army, navy, air force and reserve forces of Republic of Ireland. Their official title in Irish language is ?glaigh na h?ireann; the more literal translation F?rsa? Cosanta na h?ireann is also attested in Irish-language literature....
 || align="right"|10,500 || align="right"|14,800 || align="right"|0|| align="right"|25,300 || align="right"|2.53 |- |118|| || Cyprus || align="right"|10,000 || align="right"|60,000 || align="right"|750 || align="right"|70,750 || align="right"|12.80 |- |119|| || Mozambique
Military of Mozambique

Military branches:Army, Naval Command, Air and Air Defense Forces, MilitiaMilitary manpower - availability:males age 15-49:...
 || align="right"|10,000 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|10,000 || align="right"|0.42 |- |120|| || Republic of the Congo
Military of the Republic of the Congo

Military branches:Army, Congolese Air Force, Navy, GendarmerieMilitary manpower - military age:20 years of ageMilitary manpower - availability:...
 || align="right"|10,000 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|2,000 || align="right"|12,000 || align="right"|3.29 |- |121|| || Djibouti
Military of Djibouti

Djibouti's military consists of the Djibouti National Army ....
 || align="right"|9,850 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|1,400 || align="right"|11,250 || align="right"|20.70 |- |122|| || Guinea
Military of Guinea

The Republic of Guinea Armed Forces are the armed forces of Guinea. They are responsible for the territorial security of Guinea's border and the defence of the country against external attack and aggression....
 || align="right"|9,700 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|9,600 || align="right"|19,300 || align="right"|1.02 |- |123|| || Togo
Military of Togo

The military of Togo.Military branches:Army, Navy, Air Force, GendarmerieMilitary manpower - availability:males age 15-49:1,220,758 ...
 || align="right"|9,450 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|750 || align="right"|10,200 || align="right"|1.50 |- |124|| || Slovenia
Military of Slovenia

The Military of Slovenia consists of the Slovenian Armed Forces . The SAF are the armed forces of Slovenia. As of 2003 it is organized as a fully professional standing army....
 || align="right"|9,000 || align="right"|20,000 || align="right"|4,500 || align="right"|33,500 || align="right"|1.21 |- |125|| || Senegal
Military of Senegal

Senegal has well-trained and disciplined armed forces consisting of about 19,000 personnel in the army, air force, navy, and gendarmerie. The Senegalese military force receives most of its training, equipment, and support from France and the United States....
 || align="right"|9,400 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|5,800 || align="right"|15,200 || align="right"|1.02 |- |126|| || Guinea-Bissau
Military of Guinea-Bissau

Population:1,442,029 Military Branches:People's Revolutionary Armed Force , paramilitary forceEligible age to enter service:18...
 || align="right"|9,250 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|2,000 || align="right"|11,250 || align="right"|6.53 |- |127|| || Bosnia and Herzegovina
Military of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Armed Forces of Bosnia-Herzegovina is the official military force of Bosnia and Herzegovina.Bosnian Armed forces were unified in 2005 and are composed of two founding army: Bosniaks-Bosnian Croat, Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Bosnian Serb, Army of Republika Srpska....
 || align="right"|9,200 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|9,200 || align="right"|3.92 |- |128|| || Mongolia
Military of Mongolia

The military of Mongolia has three branches: general purpose forces, border defense forces and internal security forces. This is a peace-time structure....
 || align="right"|9,100 || align="right"|137,000 || align="right"|7,200 || align="right"|152,800 ||align="right"|3.08 |- |129|| || New Zealand|| align="right"|9,051 || align="right"|2,240 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|11,291 || align="right"|2.69 |- |130|| || Botswana || align="right"|9,000 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|1,500 || align="right"|10,500 || align="right"|5.49 |- |131|| || Namibia
Military of Namibia

The Namibian military was created when South West Africa gained full independence from South Africa in 1989. The new constitution of Namibia defines the role of the military as "defending the territory and national interests."...
 || align="right"|9,000 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|6,000 || align="right"|15,000 || align="right"|4.43 |- |132|| || Honduras
Military of Honduras

This article deals with the armed forces of Honduras....
 || align="right"|8,300 || align="right"|60,000 || align="right"|6,000 || align="right"|74,300 || align="right"|1.72 |- |133|| || Mali
Military of Mali

File:Mali army drill Tombouctou 070904.jpgMali's armed forces number some 7,000 and are under the control of the Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans....
 || align="right"|7,350 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|4,800 || align="right"|12,150 || align="right"|0.60 |- |134|| || Moldova
Military of Moldova

The Moldovan armed forces consist of the Moldovan Ground Forces and Moldovan Air Force.Moldova has accepted all relevant arms control obligations of the former Soviet Union....
 || align="right"|7,200 || align="right"|66,000 || align="right"|4,300 || align="right"|77,500 || align="right"|1.74 |- |135|| || Brunei || align="right"|7,000 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|3,750 || align="right"|10,750 || align="right"|18.80 |- |136|| || Ghana
Military of Ghana

The Military of Ghana consists of the Army, Navy, Ghana Air Force, National Police Force, Palace Guard, and Civil Defence, with the lowest ratio of active troops per thousand citizens in the world standing at 0.33....
 || align="right"|7,000 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|7,000 || align="right"|0.33 |- |137|| || Montenegro
Military of Montenegro

The Military of Montenegro is still in the process of being organized following Montenegrin independence referendum, 2006 in mid-2006.Montenegro inherited a 6,500-strong military force from the Military of Serbia and Montenegro of Serbia and Montenegro....
 || align="right"|6,500||align="right"|0||align="right"|0||align="right"|6,500 || align="right"|9.59 |- |138|| || Burkina Faso
Military of Burkina Faso

The branches of Burkina Faso's military include its Army, Air Force, National Gendarmerie, National Police, and People's Militia. Being a landlocked country, Burkina Faso has no navy....
 || align="right"|6,000 || align="right"|45,000 || align="right"|1,800 || align="right"|52,800 || align="right"|0.78 |- |139|| || Tajikistan
Military of Tajikistan

Tajikistan's armed forces consist of the Army, Air Force, Air Defense Forces, Presidential National Guard, and Security Forces . There are also significant Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the country principally the 201st Motor Rifle Division....
 || align="right"|6,000 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|1,200 || align="right"|7,200 || align="right"|0.84 |- |140|| || Estonia
Military of Estonia

The Military of Estonia In April 1917 the mobilization department of the Chief of the General Staff issued an order to concentrate Estonian military personnel in their homeland....
 || align="right"|5,700 || align="right"|39,000 || align="right"|11,000 || align="right"|55,700 || align="right"|4.13 |- |141|| || Latvia
Military of Latvia

National Armed Forces are the unified armed forces of the Latvia. Latvia's defense concept is based upon the Sweden - Finland model of a rapid response force composed of a mobilization base and a small group of career professionals....
 || align="right"|5,500 || align="right"|14,050 || align="right"|3,200 || align="right"|22,750 || align="right"|2.13 |- |142|| || Niger
Military of Niger

File:Niger Army 322nd Parachute Regiment.jpgThe Niger Armed Forces comprises both the military and national police services of the West African nation of Niger, totaling around 12,000 personnel....
 || align="right"|5,300 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|5,400 || align="right"|10,700 || align="right"|0.37 |- |143|| || Malawi
Military of Malawi

Army Structure The Malawi army is made up of two rifle regiments and one Parachute regiment. The military is organized under the purview of the Ministry of Defense....
  || align="right"|5,300 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|1,500 || align="right"|6,800 || align="right"|0.44 |- |144|| || Gabon
Military of Gabon

Gabon has a small, professional military of about 5,000 personnel, divided into army, navy, air force, gendarmerie, and national police. Gabonese forces are oriented to the defense of the country and have not been trained for an offensive role....
 || align="right"|4,700 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|1,500 || align="right"|6,200 || align="right"|3.38 |- |145|| || Benin
Military of Benin

The military of Benin constitutes the army, navy, air force, and national gendarmerie of Benin. Since a number of years, the military of Belgium has had an active programme of co-operation with Benin, offering training and coaching, donating redundant military equipment and using the county for limited military exercises....
 || align="right"|4,550 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|3,000 || align="right"|7,550 || align="right"|0.61 |- |146|| || Transnistria
Transnistria

Transnistria, also known as Trans-Dniester, Transdniestria, and Pridnestrovie is a disputed region in southeast Europe. Since its declaration of independence in 1990, followed by the War of Transnistria in 1992, it is governed by the Unrecognized states Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic , which claims the left bank...
 || align="right"|4,500 || align="right"|15,000 || align="right"|2,000 || align="right"|21,500 || align="right"|38.73 |- |147|| || Fiji
Military of Fiji

The Republic of Fiji Military Forces , with a total manpower of 3,500 men, is one of the smallest militaries in the world. The 3,200 men in the active army are organized into six infantry and one engineer battalions, with approximately 6,000 reserves forming a further three....
 || align="right"|3,500 || align="right"|6,000 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|9,500 || align="right"|3.92 |- |148|| || Jamaica
Military of Jamaica

Military branchesJamaica Defence Force , Jamaica Constabulary Force...
 || align="right"|2,830 || align="right"|953 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|3,783 || align="right"|1.04 |- |149|| || Trinidad and Tobago || align="right"|2,700 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|2,700||align="right"|2.48 |- |150|| || Malta || align="right"|2,140 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|2,140 || align="right"|5.37 |- |151|| || Papua New Guinea
Military of Papua New Guinea

The Papua New Guinea Defence Force is the unified armed forces of Papua New Guinea. It originated from the Australian Army land forces of the territory of Papua New Guinea before independence, coming into being in January 1973 and having its antecedents in the Pacific Islands Regiment....
 || align="right"|2,100 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|2,100 || align="right"|0.33 |- |152|| || Lesotho
Military of Lesotho

The security forces are composed of the Lesotho Defence Force and the Lesotho Mounted Police Service. The LDF consists of an army, an air wing, and a newly formed paramilitary wing....
 || align="right"|2,000 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|2,000 || align="right"|1.07 |- |153|| || Suriname
Military of Suriname

HistoryAfter the creation of the Statute of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Royal Netherlands Army was entrusted with the defense of Suriname, while the defense of the Netherlands Antilles was the responsibility of the Royal Netherlands Navy....
 || align="right"|1,840 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|1,840 ||align="right"|4.20 |- |154|| || Guyana || align="right"|1,600 || align="right"|1,500 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|3,100 || align="right"|2.09 |- |155|| || Timor-Leste
Military of East Timor

The Falintil-For?as de Defesa de Timor Leste or FALINTIL-FDTL is the Armed forces responsible for the defence of East Timor. The F-FDTL was established in February 2001 and currently comprises two small infantry battalions, a small Naval Component and several supporting units....
 || align="right"|1,500 || align="right"|0|| align="right"|0 || align="right"|1,500 ||align="right"|0.62 |- |156|| || Central African Republic
Military of the Central African Republic

The Forces arm?es centrafricaines are the armed forces of the Central African Republic, established after independence in 1960. Today they are a rather weak institution, dependent on international support to hold back the enemies in the current Central African Republic Civil War....
 || align="right"|1,400 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|1,000 || align="right"|2,400 || align="right"|0.67 |- |157|| || Equatorial Guinea
Military of Equatorial Guinea

The military of Equatorial Guinea was reorganized in 1979. It consists of approximately 2,500 service members. The army has almost 1,400 soldiers, the police 400 paramilitary men, the navy 200 service members, and the air force about 120 members....
 || align="right"|1,320 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|2,000 || align="right"|3,320 || align="right"|2.46 |- |158|| || Cape Verde
Military of Cape Verde

Military branches:Army, Coast GuardMilitary manpower - availability:males age 16-49:103,650 Military manpower - fit for military service:...
 || align="right"|1,200 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|1,200 || align="right"|2.87 |- |159|| || Belize
Military of Belize

The Belize Defence Force is the military of Belize, and is responsible for protecting the sovereignty of Belize The BDF, along with the National Forensic Science Service, the National Coast Guard, and the Immigration Department, is a department of the Ministry of National Security, which is headed by Carlos Perdomo; the BDF itself is comman...
 || align="right"|1,050 || align="right"|700 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|1,750 ||align="right"|3.76 |- |160|| || Luxembourg
Military of Luxembourg

The military of Luxembourg consists of a solitary branch: the army , which was formerly commanded by a colonel, but as of 2008 is commanded by a general; Luxembourg has no navy or air force....
 || align="right"|900 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|612 || align="right"|1,512 || align="right"|1.92 |- |161|| || Bahamas || align="right"|860 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|860 || align="right"|2.85 |- |162|| || Gambia
Military of the Gambia

The The Gambian National Army numbers about 1,900. The army consists of infantry battalions, the national guard, and the navy, all under the authority of the Department of State for Defence ....
 || align="right"|800 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|800 || align="right"|0.50 |- |163|| || Barbados
Military of Barbados

HistoryThroughout the colonial history of Barbados, United Kingdom routinely stationed large segments of its West India regimental troops on the island of Barbados....
 || align="right"|610 || align="right"|430 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|1,040 ||align="right"|2.18 |- |164|| || Seychelles
Military of Seychelles

Military branches:Army, Coast Guard , Presidential Protection Unit , Police Force Military manpower - availability:males age 15-49:...
 || align="right"|450 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|250 || align="right"|700 || align="right"|5.54 |- |165|| || Tonga
Tonga Defence Services

The Tonga Defense Services is the 450-person armed force of Tonga. It is composed of three operational command components, two support elements and police....
 || align="right"|450 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|450 || align="right"|4.41 |- |166|| || Antigua and Barbuda || align="right"|170 || align="right"|75 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|245 || align="right"|2.47 |}
  • Approximate Figures
  • Source of active duty information: Center for Strategic and International Studies 2006 and Jaffa Center of Strategic Studies
  • Source of population information: List of countries by population
    List of countries by population

    This is a list of Country ordered according to population. The list includes list of sovereign states and inhabited dependent territories.Areas that form integral parts of sovereign states, such as the countries of the United Kingdom, are counted as part of the sovereign states concerned....
* Iraq
Iraq

Iraq , officially the Republic of Iraq , is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros Mountains, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
 under Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was the President of Iraq of Iraq from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003.A leading member of the revolutionary Ba'ath Party, which espoused secular pan-Arabism, economic modernization, and Arab socialism, Saddam played a key role in the 1968 coup that brought the party to long-term power....
 had up to 400,000 active troops.

Bhutan currently maintains an imperial guard of about 1,000 men.

There are currently 24 countries
List of countries without armed forces

This is a list of countries without armed forces. The term "country" is used in the sense of Independence; thus, it applies only to sovereignty states and not List of dependent territories, whose defense is the responsibility of another country or an army alternative....
 that do not maintain a military.