Active Military Personnel (Asia)
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.
🇨🇳 China
Leading Country
45
Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Active Troops | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China | 2,035,000 | |
| 2 | 🇮🇳 India | 1,475,750 | |
| 3 | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 1,280,000 | |
| 4 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 660,000 | |
| 5 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 610,000 | |
| 6 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 500,000 | |
| 7 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 450,000 | |
| 8 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 404,500 | |
| 9 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 360,850 | |
| 10 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 355,200 | |
| 11 | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 265,900 | |
| 12 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 257,000 | |
| 13 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 247,000 | |
| 14 | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 201,000 | |
| 15 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 193,000 |
| # | Country | Active Troops | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 170,000 | |
| 17 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 169,500 | |
| 18 | 🇸🇾 Syria | 169,000 | |
| 19 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 169,000 | |
| 20 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 163,050 | |
| 21 | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 150,000 | |
| 22 | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 124,300 | |
| 23 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 113,000 | |
| 24 | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 100,500 | |
| 25 | 🇳🇵 Nepal | 96,600 | |
| 26 | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 64,050 | |
| 27 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 63,000 | |
| 28 | 🇱🇧 Lebanon | 60,000 | |
| 29 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 51,000 | |
| 30 | 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 48,000 |
| # | Country | Active Troops | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 🇦🇲 Armenia | 44,800 | |
| 32 | 🇴🇲 Oman | 42,600 | |
| 33 | 🇾🇪 Yemen | 40,000 | |
| 34 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 39,000 | |
| 35 | 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | 36,500 | |
| 36 | 🇱🇦 Laos | 29,100 | |
| 37 | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 20,650 | |
| 38 | 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 17,500 | |
| 39 | 🇶🇦 Qatar | 16,500 | |
| 40 | 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 10,900 | |
| 41 | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | 9,700 | |
| 42 | 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | 8,800 | |
| 43 | 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 8,200 | |
| 44 | 🇧🇳 Brunei | 7,200 | |
| 45 | 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste | 2,280 |