Reserve Military Forces by Country (Asia)
Vietnam has the largest military reserve force in Asia — 5,000,000, ahead of South Korea (3,100,000) and Taiwan (1,657,000). All 25 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 31.7% | 5,000,000 |
| 2 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 19.7% | 3,100,000 |
| 3 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 10.5% | 1,657,000 |
| 4 | 🇮🇳 India | 7.3% | 1,155,000 |
| 5 | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 3.8% | 600,000 |
| 6 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 3.5% | 550,000 |
| 7 | 🇨🇳 China | 3.2% | 510,000 |
| 8 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 3.0% | 465,000 |
| 9 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 2.5% | 400,000 |
| 10 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 2.4% | 378,700 |
| 11 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 2.2% | 350,000 |
| 12 | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 1.9% | 300,000 |
| 13 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 1.6% | 252,500 |
| 14 | 🇦🇲 Armenia | 1.3% | 210,000 |
| 15 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 1.3% | 200,000 |
Top 15 of 25 ranked countries
Concentration
🇻🇳 31.7%🇰🇷 19.7%🇹🇼 10.5%🇮🇳 7.3%🇰🇵 3.8%Rest 27.0%
The top 10 countries hold 87.7% 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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