Active Military Personnel (Americas)
Overview
Active military personnel represent the full-time professional soldiers, sailors, and airmen ready for immediate deployment. Manpower remains a fundamental measure of military strength, though modern warfare increasingly emphasizes quality and technology over raw numbers. This ranking compares nations by their active duty military personnel.
🇺🇸 United States
Leading Country
28
Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Active Troops | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States | 1,326,050 | |
| 2 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 366,500 | |
| 3 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 257,450 | |
| 4 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 216,000 | |
| 5 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 123,000 | |
| 6 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 81,000 | |
| 7 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 77,200 | |
| 8 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 72,100 | |
| 9 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 67,400 | |
| 10 | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | 56,050 | |
| 11 | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 49,000 | |
| 12 | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 40,250 | |
| 13 | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 34,100 | |
| 14 | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 24,500 | |
| 15 | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 21,000 |
| # | Country | Active Troops | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 18,050 | |
| 17 | 🇭🇳 Honduras | 14,950 | |
| 18 | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 13,950 | |
| 19 | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 12,000 | |
| 20 | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | 4,050 | |
| 21 | 🇯🇲 Jamaica | 3,950 | |
| 22 | 🇬🇾 Guyana | 3,400 | |
| 23 | 🇸🇷 Suriname | 1,840 | |
| 24 | 🇧🇿 Belize | 1,500 | |
| 25 | 🇧🇸 Bahamas | 1,300 | |
| 26 | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 700 | |
| 27 | 🇧🇧 Barbados | 610 | |
| 28 | 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda | 240 |