World's Largest Army

[Bhushan]

Top 5 armies in the world with details (2008) . Sources: US Library of Congress; Central Intelligence Agency

1)United States of America Military Strength

PERSONNEL
Total Population: 303,824,640 [2008]
Population Available: 144,354,117 [2008]
Fit for Military Service: 118,600,541 [2008]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 4,266,128 [2008]
Active Military Personnel: 1,385,122 [2008]
Active Military Reserve: 1,458,500 [2008]
Active Paramilitary Units: 453,000 [2008]

ARMY
Total Land-Based Weapons: 29,920
Towed Artillery: 5,178 [2001]

NAVY
Total Navy Ships: 1,559
Merchant Marine Strength: 422 [2008]
Major Ports and Harbors: 10
Aircraft Carriers: 12 [2008]
Destroyers: 50 [2008]
Submarines: 75 [2008]
Frigates: 92 [2008]
Patrol & Coastal Craft: 100 [2008]
Mine Warfare Craft: 28 [2008]
Amphibious Craft: 38 [2008]

AIR FORCE
Total Aircraft: 18,169 [2003]
Helicopters: 4,593 [2003]
Serviceable Airports: 14,947 [2007]

FINANCES (USD)
Defense Budget: $515,400,000,000 [2009]
Foreign Exch. & Gold: $70,570,000,000 [2007]
Purchasing Power: $13,780,000,000,000 [2007]

OIL
Oil Production: 7,460,000 bbl/day [2007]
Oil Consumption: 20,800,000 bbl/day [2005]
Proven Oil Reserves: 21,760,000,000 bbl [2006]

LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 153,100,000 [2007]
Roadways: 6,465,799 km
Railways: 226,612 km

GEOGRAPHIC
Waterways: 41,009 km
Coastline: 19,924 km
Square Land Area: 9,826,630 km

 

[Bhushan]

2) Russia Military Strength

PERSONNEL
Total Population: 140,702,096 [2008]
Population Available: 73,239,761 [2008]
Fit for Military Service: 50,249,854 [2008]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 1,602,673 [2008]
Active Military Personnel: 1,245,000 [2008]
Active Military Reserve: 2,400,000 [2008]
Active Paramilitary Units: 359,100 [2008]

ARMY
Total Land-Based Weapons: 79,985
Tanks: 22,800 [2005]
Armored Personnel Carriers: 9,900 [2005]
Towed Artillery: 13,585 [2005]
Self-Propelled Guns: 6,010 [2005]
Multiple Rocket Launch Systems: 4,350 [2005]
Mortars: 6,100 [2005]

NAVY
Total Navy Ships: 526
Merchant Marine Strength: 1,074 [2008]
Major Ports and Harbors: 8
Aircraft Carriers: 1 [2005]
Destroyers: 15 [2005]
Submarines: 61 [2005]
Frigates: 19 [2005]
Patrol & Coastal Craft: 72 [2005]
Mine Warfare Craft: 41 [2005]
Amphibious Craft: 22 [2005]

AIR FORCE
Total Aircraft: 3,888 [2005]
Helicopters: 2,625 [2003]
Serviceable Airports: 1,260 [2007]

FINANCES (USD)
Defense Budget: $43,200,000,000 [2008]
Foreign Exch. & Gold: $476,400,000,000 [2007]
Purchasing Power: $2,097,000,000,000 [2007]

OIL
Oil Production: 9,870,000 bbl/day [2007]
Oil Consumption: 2,916,000 bbl/day [2006]
Proven Oil Reserves: 60,000,000,000 bbl [2006]

LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 75,100,000 [2007]
Roadways: 854,000 km
Railways: 87,157 km

GEOGRAPHIC
Waterways: 102,000 km
Coastline: 37,653 km
Square Land Area: 17,075,200 km

 

[Bhushan]

3) China Military Strength

PERSONNEL
Total Population: 1,330,044,544 [2008]
Population Available: 729,323,673 [2008]
Fit for Military Service: 609,273,077 [2008]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 20,470,412 [2008]
Active Military Personnel: 2,255,000 [2008]
Active Military Reserve: 800,000 [2008]
Active Paramilitary Units: 3,969,000 [2008]

ARMY
Total Land-Based Weapons: 31,300
Tanks: 8,200 [2004]
Armored Personnel Carriers: 5,000 [2004]
Towed Artillery: 14,000 [2004]
Self-Propelled Guns: 1,700 [2004]
Multiple Rocket Launch Systems: 2,400 [2004]
Mortars: 16,000 [2001]
Anti-Tank Guided Weapons: 6,500 [2004]
Anti-Aircraft Weapons: 7,700 [2004]

NAVY
Total Navy Ships: 760
Merchant Marine Strength: 1,822 [2008]
Major Ports and Harbors: 8
Aircraft Carriers: 1 [2010]
Destroyers: 21 [2004]
Submarines: 68 [2004]
Frigates: 42 [2004]
Patrol & Coastal Craft: 368 [2004]
Mine Warfare Craft: 39 [2004]
Amphibious Craft: 121 [2004]

AIR FORCE
Total Aircraft: 1,900 [2004]
Helicopters: 491 [2004]
Serviceable Airports: 467 [2007]

FINANCES (USD)
Defense Budget: $59,000,000,000 [2008]
Foreign Exch. & Gold: $1,534,000,000,000 [2007]
Purchasing Power: $7,099,000,000,000 [2007]

OIL
Oil Production: 3,725,000 bbl/day [2007]
Oil Consumption: 6,930,000 bbl/day [2007]
Proven Oil Reserves: 12,800,000,000 bbl [2007]

LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 800,700,000 [2007]
Roadways: 1,930,544 km
Railways: 75,438 km

GEOGRAPHIC
Waterways: 124,000 km
Coastline: 14,500 km
Square Land Area: 9,596,960 km

 

[Bhushan]

4) India Military Strength

PERSONNEL
Total Population: 1,147,995,904 [2008]
Population Available: 584,141,225 [2008]
Fit for Military Service: 467,795,073 [2008]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 22,229,373 [2008]
Active Military Personnel: 1,325,000 [2008]
Active Military Reserve: 1,155,000 [2008]
Active Paramilitary Units: 1,293,300 [2008]

ARMY
Total Land-Based Weapons: 10,340
Tanks: 3,898 [2004]
Armored Personnel Carriers: 317 [2004]
Towed Artillery: 4,175 [2004]
Self-Propelled Guns: 200 [2004]
Multiple Rocket Launch Systems: 150 [2004]
Anti-Aircraft Weapons: 2,424 [2004]

NAVY
Total Navy Ships: 143
Merchant Marine Strength: 501 [2006]
Major Ports and Harbors: 9
Aircraft Carriers: 1 [2004]
Destroyers: 8 [2004]
Submarines: 18 [2004]
Frigates: 16 [2004]
Patrol & Coastal Craft: 43 [2008]
Mine Warfare Craft: 12 [2008]
Amphibious Craft: 7 [2004]

AIR FORCE
Total Aircraft: 1,007 [2004]
Helicopters: 240 [2004]
Serviceable Airports: 346 [2007]

FINANCES (USD)
Defense Budget: $32,350,000,000 [2006]
Foreign Exch. & Gold: $275,000,000,000 [2007]
Purchasing Power: $2,966,000,000,000 [2007]

OIL
Oil Production: 810,000 bbl/day [2007]
Oil Consumption: 2,438,000 bbl/day [2005]
Proven Oil Reserves: 5,700,000,000 bbl [2007]

LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 516,400,000 [2007]
Roadways: 3,316,452 km
Railways: 63,221 km

GEOGRAPHIC
Waterways: 14,500 km
Coastline: 7,000 km
Square Land Area: 3,287,590 km

 

[Bhushan]

5) Germany Military Strength

PERSONNEL
Total Population: 82,369,552 [2008]
Population Available: 38,138,073 [2008]
Fit for Military Service: 30,958,113 [2008]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 863,773 [2008]
Active Military Personnel: 250,000 [2008]
Active Military Reserve: 358,650 [2008]
Active Paramilitary Units: 40,000 [2008]

ARMY
Total Land-Based Weapons: 5,699
Tanks: 2,035 [2007]
Armored Personnel Carriers: 2,300 [2007]
Towed Artillery: 1,364 [2007]
Self-Propelled Guns: 49 [2001]
Multiple Rocket Launch Systems: 232 [2001]
Mortars: 515 [2001]
Anti-Tank Guided Weapons: 1,277 [2007]
Anti-Aircraft Weapons: 1,436 [2007]

NAVY
Total Navy Ships: 130
Merchant Marine Strength: 391 [2008]
Major Ports and Harbors: 8
Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2008]
Destroyers: 3 [2008]
Submarines: 13 [2007]
Frigates: 13 [2008]
Patrol & Coastal Craft: 10 [2007]
Mine Warfare Craft: 38 [2007]
Amphibious Craft: 6 [2007]

AIR FORCE
Total Aircraft: 350 [2007]
Helicopters: 748 [2003]
Serviceable Airports: 550 [2007]

FINANCES (USD)
Defense Budget: $45,930,000,000 [2008]
Foreign Exch. & Gold: $136,200,000,000 [2007]
Purchasing Power: $2,807,000,000,000 [2007]

OIL
Oil Production: 141,700 bbl/day [2005]
Oil Consumption: 2,618,000 bbl/day [2005]
Proven Oil Reserves: 367,200,000 bbl [2006]

LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 43,540,000 [2007]
Roadways: 231,500 km
Railways: 48,215 km

GEOGRAPHIC
Waterways: 7,467 km
Coastline: 2,389 km
Square Land Area: 357,021 km

 

[pakomar]

keep it coming where is my pakistan

 

[omerhhh]

Wikapedia source s correct.
i mean the USA has a smaller army than pak?
please!

 

[omerhhh]

keep it coming where is my pakistan

Pakistan 8is at 7th place with 650,000

 

[Bhushan]

keep it coming where is my pakistan

Pakistan is on 20th place.

20) Pakistan Military Strength

PERSONNEL
Total Population: 172,800,048 [2008]
Population Available: 82,747,782 [2008]
Fit for Military Service: 63,822,970 [2008]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 3,998,981 [2008]
Active Military Personnel: 650,000 [2008]
Active Military Reserve: 528,000 [2008]
Active Paramilitary Units: 302,000 [2008]

ARMY
Total Land-Based Weapons: 3,919
Tanks: 2,461 [2004]
Armored Personnel Carriers: 1,146 [2004]
Towed Artillery: 3,952 [2001]
Self-Propelled Guns: 260 [2004]
Multiple Rocket Launch Systems: 52 [2004]
Mortars: 2,350 [2004]
Anti-Tank Guided Weapons: 12,329 [2004]
Anti-Aircraft Weapons: 1,900 [2004]

NAVY
Total Navy Ships: 33
Merchant Marine Strength: 14 [2008]
Major Ports and Harbors: 2
Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2008]
Destroyers: 0 [2008]
Submarines: 11 [2004]
Frigates: 9 [2008]
Patrol & Coastal Craft: 8 [2008]
Mine Warfare Craft: 3 [2008]
Amphibious Craft: 0 [2008]

AIR FORCE
Total Aircraft: 710 [2004]
Helicopters: 198 [2003]
Serviceable Airports: 146 [2007]

FINANCES (USD)
Defense Budget: $4,260,000,000 [2006]
Foreign Exch. & Gold: $15,690,000,000 [2007]
Purchasing Power: $411,900,000,000 [2007]

OIL
Oil Production: 62,000 bbl/day [2007]
Oil Consumption: 345,000 bbl/day [2005]
Proven Oil Reserves: 376,800,000 bbl [2007]

LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 48,230,000 [2007]
Roadways: 259,758 km
Railways: 8,163 km

GEOGRAPHIC
Waterways: 25,220 km
Coastline: 1,046 km
Square Land Area: 803,940 km

 

[omerhhh]

Pakistan is on 20th place.

20) Pakistan Military Strength

PERSONNEL
Total Population: 172,800,048 [2008]
Population Available: 82,747,782 [2008]
Fit for Military Service: 63,822,970 [2008]
Reaching Military Age Annually: 3,998,981 [2008]
Active Military Personnel: 650,000 [2008]
Active Military Reserve: 528,000 [2008]
Active Paramilitary Units: 302,000 [2008]

ARMY
Total Land-Based Weapons: 3,919
Tanks: 2,461 [2004]
Armored Personnel Carriers: 1,146 [2004]
Towed Artillery: 3,952 [2001]
Self-Propelled Guns: 260 [2004]
Multiple Rocket Launch Systems: 52 [2004]
Mortars: 2,350 [2004]
Anti-Tank Guided Weapons: 12,329 [2004]
Anti-Aircraft Weapons: 1,900 [2004]

NAVY
Total Navy Ships: 33
Merchant Marine Strength: 14 [2008]
Major Ports and Harbors: 2
Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2008]
Destroyers: 0 [2008]
Submarines: 11 [2004]
Frigates: 9 [2008]
Patrol & Coastal Craft: 8 [2008]
Mine Warfare Craft: 3 [2008]
Amphibious Craft: 0 [2008]

AIR FORCE
Total Aircraft: 710 [2004]
Helicopters: 198 [2003]
Serviceable Airports: 146 [2007]

FINANCES (USD)
Defense Budget: $4,260,000,000 [2006]
Foreign Exch. & Gold: $15,690,000,000 [2007]
Purchasing Power: $411,900,000,000 [2007]

OIL
Oil Production: 62,000 bbl/day [2007]
Oil Consumption: 345,000 bbl/day [2005]
Proven Oil Reserves: 376,800,000 bbl [2007]

LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 48,230,000 [2007]
Roadways: 259,758 km
Railways: 8,163 km

GEOGRAPHIC
Waterways: 25,220 km
Coastline: 1,046 km
Square Land Area: 803,940 km

What!!!!!!!!!!!
7th place sir 7th!!!

 

[omerhhh]

We're only talking about manpower.
Right?

 

[Bhushan]

Ranking is based on following factors. These are the factors which make one army stronger or weaker than others.

Personnel
· Total Populations
· Military Manpower
· Active Military
· Active Reserve
· Fit for Service
· Military Age
· Paramilitary
· Labor Forces

Systems
· Airborne Systems
· Helicopters
· Land Systems
· Towed Artillery
· Navy Ships
· Aircraft Carriers
· Submarines
· Destroyers
· Frigates
· Mine Warfare
· Patrol Craft

Logistics
· Airports
· Merchant Marine
· Ports / Terminals
· Roadways
· Railways

Oil
· Oil Production
· Oil Consumption
· Proven Oil Rsrves

Geographic
· Coastline
· Waterways
· Sq. Land Area

Finance
· Defense Spending
· Purchasing Power
· Reserves

 

[Bhushan]

We're only talking about manpower.
Right?

If we consider only military manpower then Pakistan is on 6th position.

 

[Sino-PakFriendship]

It is reasonable Why Chinese Army > 2.5M

1. China has 9.6M sq. km Area. (3rd or 4th Largest Area state)

2. China has 1.4b population (1st populated state)

3. Surronded by many states with largest army :

Russia (Friendly now but has histrical arguement) - over 1M

India (Potential threat because of ambition on Tibet) - around 1.5M

North Korea (Quasi-Ally) - over 500K

South Korea (Potential threat because of its pro-USA policy and ambition on Manchuria after future unification) - over 500K

Vietnam (Uncertain relationship) - 350K~400K

Pakistan (Semi-Ally) - 500K~650K

 

[mijanur]

wat place does bangladesh come in if not manpower all those things i think there 25 i think... could anyone make sure please