Comparisons of Countries Military Forces
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| China 🇨🇳 | United States 🇺🇸 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.4 billion | 332.3 million |
| Defence Budget | $313.7 billion | $997.3 billion |
| Military Troops | 2.0 million | 1.3 million |
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| Russia 🇷🇺 | United States 🇺🇸 | |
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| Population | 143.8 million | 332.3 million |
| Defence Budget | $149.0 billion | $997.3 billion |
| Military Troops | 1.1 million | 1.3 million |
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| China 🇨🇳 | Russia 🇷🇺 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.4 billion | 143.8 million |
| Defence Budget | $313.7 billion | $149.0 billion |
| Military Troops | 2.0 million | 1.1 million |
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| Iran 🇮🇷 | United States 🇺🇸 | |
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| Population | 86.2 million | 332.3 million |
| Defence Budget | $7.9 billion | $997.3 billion |
| Military Troops | 610000 | 1.3 million |
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| North Korea 🇰🇵 | United States 🇺🇸 | |
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| Population | 26.0 million | 332.3 million |
| Defence Budget | $1.6 billion | $997.3 billion |
| Military Troops | 1.3 million | 1.3 million |
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| China 🇨🇳 | India 🇮🇳 | |
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| Population | 1.4 billion | 1.4 billion |
| Defence Budget | $313.7 billion | $86.1 billion |
| Military Troops | 2.0 million | 1.5 million |
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| India 🇮🇳 | Pakistan 🇵🇰 | |
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| Population | 1.4 billion | 229.6 million |
| Defence Budget | $86.1 billion | $10.2 billion |
| Military Troops | 1.5 million | 660000 |
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| China 🇨🇳 | Japan 🇯🇵 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.4 billion | 125.2 million |
| Defence Budget | $313.7 billion | $55.3 billion |
| Military Troops | 2.0 million | 247000 |
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| South Korea 🇰🇷 | North Korea 🇰🇵 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52.0 million | 26.0 million |
| Defence Budget | $47.6 billion | $1.6 billion |
| Military Troops | 500000 | 1.3 million |
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| China 🇨🇳 | Taiwan 🇹🇼 | |
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| Population | 1.4 billion | 23.6 million |
| Defence Budget | $313.7 billion | $16.5 billion |
| Military Troops | 2.0 million | 169000 |
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| Iran 🇮🇷 | Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 | |
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| Population | 86.2 million | 35.9 million |
| Defence Budget | $7.9 billion | $80.3 billion |
| Military Troops | 610000 | 257000 |
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| Iran 🇮🇷 | Israel 🇮🇱 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86.2 million | 9.6 million |
| Defence Budget | $7.9 billion | $46.5 billion |
| Military Troops | 610000 | 169500 |
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| Russia 🇷🇺 | Ukraine 🇺🇦 | |
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| Population | 143.8 million | 43.7 million |
| Defence Budget | $149.0 billion | $64.7 billion |
| Military Troops | 1.1 million | 1.0 million |
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| Poland 🇵🇱 | Russia 🇷🇺 | |
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| Population | 37.9 million | 143.8 million |
| Defence Budget | $38.0 billion | $149.0 billion |
| Military Troops | 114050 | 1.1 million |
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| Norway 🇳🇴 | Russia 🇷🇺 | |
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| Population | 5.4 million | 143.8 million |
| Defence Budget | $10.4 billion | $149.0 billion |
| Military Troops | 23250 | 1.1 million |
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| Algeria 🇩🇿 | Morocco 🇲🇦 | |
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| Population | 45.5 million | 37.8 million |
| Defence Budget | $21.8 billion | $5.5 billion |
| Military Troops | 130000 | 195800 |
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| Algeria 🇩🇿 | Tunisia 🇹🇳 | |
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| Population | 45.5 million | 12.1 million |
| Defence Budget | $21.8 billion | $1.3 billion |
| Military Troops | 130000 | 35800 |
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| France 🇫🇷 | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 | |
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| Population | 67.7 million | 68.0 million |
| Defence Budget | $64.7 billion | $81.8 billion |
| Military Troops | 270000 | 144400 |
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| Germany 🇩🇪 | France 🇫🇷 | |
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| Population | 83.6 million | 67.7 million |
| Defence Budget | $88.5 billion | $64.7 billion |
| Military Troops | 183500 | 270000 |
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| Eritrea 🇪🇷 | Ethiopia 🇪🇹 | |
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| Population | 3.7 million | 120.7 million |
| Defence Budget | $181.6 million | $921.7 million |
| Military Troops | 301750 | 503000 |
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| Egypt 🇪🇬 | Turkey 🇹🇷 | |
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| Population | 106.3 million | 86.4 million |
| Defence Budget | $2.4 billion | $25.0 billion |
| Military Troops | 438500 | 355200 |
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| Israel 🇮🇱 | Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 | |
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| Population | 9.6 million | 35.9 million |
| Defence Budget | $46.5 billion | $80.3 billion |
| Military Troops | 169500 | 257000 |
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| Argentina 🇦🇷 | Brazil 🇧🇷 | |
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| Population | 46.3 million | 215.7 million |
| Defence Budget | $4.2 billion | $20.9 billion |
| Military Troops | 72100 | 366500 |
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| Brazil 🇧🇷 | Venezuela 🇻🇪 | |
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| Population | 215.7 million | 27.9 million |
| Defence Budget | $20.9 billion | $763.0 million |
| Military Troops | 366500 | 123000 |
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| Colombia 🇨🇴 | Venezuela 🇻🇪 | |
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| Population | 52.2 million | 27.9 million |
| Defence Budget | $15.1 billion | $763.0 million |
| Military Troops | 257450 | 123000 |
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| Australia 🇦🇺 | Indonesia 🇮🇩 | |
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| Population | 26.4 million | 279.4 million |
| Defence Budget | $33.8 billion | $11.0 billion |
| Military Troops | 58600 | 404500 |
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| Australia 🇦🇺 | China 🇨🇳 | |
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| Population | 26.4 million | 1.4 billion |
| Defence Budget | $33.8 billion | $313.7 billion |
| Military Troops | 58600 | 2.0 million |
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| Canada 🇨🇦 | Russia 🇷🇺 | |
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| Population | 39.0 million | 143.8 million |
| Defence Budget | $29.3 billion | $149.0 billion |
| Military Troops | 67400 | 1.1 million |
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| China 🇨🇳 | Vietnam 🇻🇳 | |
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| Population | 1.4 billion | 99.2 million |
| Defence Budget | $313.7 billion | $5.5 billion |
| Military Troops | 2.0 million | 450000 |
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| Greece 🇬🇷 | Turkey 🇹🇷 | |
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| Population | 10.7 million | 86.4 million |
| Defence Budget | $8.0 billion | $25.0 billion |
| Military Troops | 142700 | 355200 |
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| Finland 🇫🇮 | Russia 🇷🇺 | |
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| Population | 5.5 million | 143.8 million |
| Defence Budget | $7.0 billion | $149.0 billion |
| Military Troops | 23800 | 1.1 million |
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| Iran 🇮🇷 | Turkey 🇹🇷 | |
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| Population | 86.2 million | 86.4 million |
| Defence Budget | $7.9 billion | $25.0 billion |
| Military Troops | 610000 | 355200 |
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