Active Military Personnel (Europe)
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.
🇷🇺 Russia
Leading Country
39
Countries Ranked
71.1%
Top 5 Share
| # | Country | Active Troops | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 1,100,000 | |
| 2 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 1,000,000 | |
| 3 | 🇫🇷 France | 270,000 | |
| 4 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 183,500 | |
| 5 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 165,500 | |
| 6 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 144,400 | |
| 7 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 142,700 | |
| 8 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 120,350 | |
| 9 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 114,050 | |
| 10 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 69,300 | |
| 11 | 🇧🇾 Belarus | 45,350 | |
| 12 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 36,950 | |
| 13 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 35,400 | |
| 14 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 29,750 | |
| 15 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 28,150 | |
| 16 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 27,800 | |
| 17 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 27,250 | |
| 18 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 26,300 | |
| 19 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 23,800 | |
| 20 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 23,250 | |
| 21 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 22,050 | |
| 22 | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 21,750 | |
| 23 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 19,850 | |
| 24 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 19,550 | |
| 25 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 15,850 | |
| 26 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 15,200 | |
| 27 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 15,000 | |
| 28 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 14,500 | |
| 29 | 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 10,500 | |
| 30 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 9,500 | |
| 31 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 8,500 | |
| 32 | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 8,000 | |
| 33 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 7,250 | |
| 34 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 7,100 | |
| 35 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 6,210 | |
| 36 | 🇲🇩 Moldova | 5,150 | |
| 37 | 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 2,350 | |
| 38 | 🇲🇹 Malta | 1,950 | |
| 39 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 900 |