Reserve Military Forces (Americas)
Overview
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.
🇧🇷 Brazil
Leading Country
19
Countries Ranked
87.4%
Top 5 Share
| # | Country | Reserves | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1,340,000 | |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 United States | 806,700 | |
| 3 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 188,000 | |
| 4 | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 164,500 | |
| 5 | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 118,000 | |
| 6 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 81,500 | |
| 7 | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 63,850 | |
| 8 | 🇭🇳 Honduras | 60,000 | |
| 9 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 40,000 | |
| 10 | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 39,000 | |
| 11 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 35,600 | |
| 12 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 34,950 | |
| 13 | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 9,900 | |
| 14 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 8,000 | |
| 15 | 🇯🇲 Jamaica | 980 | |
| 16 | 🇧🇿 Belize | 700 | |
| 17 | 🇬🇾 Guyana | 670 | |
| 18 | 🇧🇧 Barbados | 430 | |
| 19 | 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda | 75 |