According to data from GlobalFirepower.com, when reserve members are taken into account, the world's largest armies in 2024 are led by Vietnam and India.

The US army isn't the largest in terms of manpower, despite being regarded as the greatest military force in the world.

The top 10 nations by military personnel as of May 2024 are depicted in the figure below, which was created by Bruno Venditti of Visual Capitalist. It includes both active and reserve military personnel as well as paramilitary groups. Estimates from GlobalFirepower.com served as its foundation.

Vietnam, India, and South Korea Have the Biggest Armies

China boasts the most extensive standing army, with more than two million active soldiers. The nation also ranks second in the number of active aircraft carriers and third in the number of tanks, all thanks to increases in defense spending over the past few decades.

However, the Chinese military lags behind those of South Korea, Vietnam, India, and...