Reserve Military Forces by Country
Vietnam has the largest military reserve force in the world — 5,000,000, ahead of South Korea (3,100,000) and Taiwan (1,657,000). All 90 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 20.9% | 5,000,000 |
| 2 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 12.9% | 3,100,000 |
| 3 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 6.9% | 1,657,000 |
| 4 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 6.3% | 1,500,000 |
| 5 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 5.6% | 1,340,000 |
| 6 | 🇮🇳 India | 4.8% | 1,155,000 |
| 7 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 3.8% | 900,000 |
| 8 | 🇺🇸 United States | 3.4% | 806,700 |
| 9 | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 2.5% | 600,000 |
| 10 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 2.3% | 550,000 |
| 11 | 🇨🇳 China | 2.1% | 510,000 |
| 12 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 2.0% | 479,000 |
| 13 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 1.9% | 465,000 |
| 14 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 1.7% | 400,000 |
| 15 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 1.6% | 378,700 |
Top 15 of 90 ranked countries
Regional Breakdown
Concentration
🇻🇳 20.9%🇰🇷 12.9%🇹🇼 6.9%🇷🇺 6.3%🇧🇷 5.6%Rest 47.4%
The top 10 countries hold 69.3% of the world total
Statistic
About this Ranking
Reserve forces provide trained personnel who can be mobilized during wartime or national emergencies. Many countries maintain large reserve components to supplement their active forces without the ongoing cost of full-time personnel. This ranking compares nations by their reserve and national guard strength.
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