Reserve Military Forces by Country (Americas)
Brazil has the largest military reserve force in Americas — 1,340,000, ahead of the United States (806,700) and Peru (188,000). All 19 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 19 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 44.8% | 1,340,000 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 United States | 27.0% | 806,700 |
| 3 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 6.3% | 188,000 |
| 4 | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 5.5% | 164,500 |
| 5 | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 3.9% | 118,000 |
| 6 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 2.7% | 81,500 |
| 7 | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 2.1% | 63,850 |
| 8 | 🇭🇳 Honduras | 2.0% | 60,000 |
| 9 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 1.3% | 40,000 |
| 10 | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 1.3% | 39,000 |
| 11 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 1.2% | 34,950 |
| 12 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1.0% | 29,100 |
| 13 | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 0.3% | 9,900 |
| 14 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 0.3% | 8,000 |
| 15 | 🇯🇲 Jamaica | 0.1% | 2,580 |
| 16 | 🇧🇿 Belize | 850 | |
| 17 | 🇬🇾 Guyana | 670 | |
| 18 | 🇧🇧 Barbados | 430 | |
| 19 | 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda | 75 |
Concentration
🇧🇷 44.8%🇺🇸 27.0%🇵🇪 6.3%🇵🇾 5.5%🇪🇨 3.9%Rest 12.5%
The top 10 countries hold 97.1% of the regional 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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