Paramilitary Forces by Country
Bangladesh has the largest paramilitary force in the world — 6,200,000, ahead of North Korea (5,000,000) and South Korea (3,013,500). All 114 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Paramilitary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 25.5% | 6,200,000 |
| 2 | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 20.6% | 5,000,000 |
| 3 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 12.4% | 3,013,500 |
| 4 | 🇮🇳 India | 6.7% | 1,616,050 |
| 5 | 🇨🇳 China | 6.2% | 1,500,000 |
| 6 | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 4.7% | 1,146,500 |
| 7 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 2.3% | 559,000 |
| 8 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1.6% | 395,000 |
| 9 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 1.6% | 379,000 |
| 10 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 1.2% | 291,000 |
| 11 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 1.2% | 290,200 |
| 12 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 1.1% | 267,200 |
| 13 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 1.1% | 266,000 |
| 14 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 1.0% | 250,000 |
| 15 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 0.9% | 220,000 |
Top 15 of 114 ranked countries
Regional Breakdown
Concentration
🇧🇩 25.5%🇰🇵 20.6%🇰🇷 12.4%🇮🇳 6.7%🇨🇳 6.2%Rest 28.6%
The top 10 countries hold 82.7% of the world total
Statistic
About this Ranking
Paramilitary forces include gendarmeries, border guards, and internal security troops that operate alongside regular military forces. In many countries, these units provide domestic security and can be mobilized for national defense. This ranking compares nations by their paramilitary personnel strength.
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