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China tops list of world's largest military forces

Original: Number of military personnel: China: 2.035 million India: 1.5 m USA: 1.34 m North Korea: 1.28 m Russia: 1.26 m Ukraine:

A widely shared ranking of military personnel numbers puts China first with 2.035 million active troops, followed by India with 1.5 million, the United States with 1.34 million, North Korea with 1.28 million and Russia with 1.26 million. Ukraine is listed at 677,000, with Pakistan, Iran, South Korea and Vietnam rounding out the higher positions. The figures have drawn attention amid ongoing conflicts involving Russia, Ukraine and Middle Eastern powers.

Why now: Ongoing wars and geopolitical tensions are prompting people to compare the size of national armed forces.

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• Number of military personnel: China: 2.035 million India: 1.5 m USA: 1.34 m North Korea: 1.28 m Russia: 1.26 m Ukraine: 677 k Pakistan: 660 k Iran: 610 k South Korea: 450 k Vietnam: 450 k Egypt: 438 k Brazil: 374 k Turkey: 355 k Mexico: · stats_feed · 994

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