Top 25 World’s Largest Armies

7. South Korea

South Korea has been pressured into developing such a large army by aggressive neighbors. Except North Korea, they feel threatened by China and India, who are on the lookout for a solution to their over-population problem.

  • Active Personnel: 3,515,000
  • Defense Budget: $33,200,000,000
  • Armed land vehicles: 12,700
  • Multi-launch Rocket Systems: 214
  • Aircraft (fighters, interceptors, attack copters): 1,451
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6. France

The size of French military has been steadily growing, not unlike the nations defense budget. Their Special Ops troops have taken the initiative in the fight against ISIS in Afghanistan and Libya.

  • Active Personnel: 405,000
  • Defense Budget: $35,000,000,000
  • Armed land vehicles: 69,700
  • Multi-launch Rocket Systems: 44
  • Aircraft (fighters, interceptors, attack copters): 1,282
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  1. roher March 7, 2016
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