The largest militaries in the world, ranked by the number of active troops
From China and the US to Russia and Iran, here are the 25 largest militaries in the world, ranked by the number of active-duty armed forces.
The United States maintains the largest active armed forces in the world, with 1.3 million personnel. However, when considering defense budgets, China leads the pack with a staggering $242 billion allocated to its military. India follows closely behind with a budget of $77 billion, while the United States spends $778 billion on defense. North Korea, despite its repressive regime and threats to neighboring states, still fields a substantial military with 1.2 million active troops.
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