World Largest Army: These countries have the largest army in the world, India is at second place in the list, America and Russia are also behind, know who is number one?

At present there is an atmosphere of tension in the entire world. Some form of war or conflict is going on on almost every continent. The situation remains serious in India-Pakistan, Russia-Ukraine and other parts of Asia. America’s attack on Venezuela and growing apprehensions regarding Iran have worsened the situation. In such a situation, all the countries are busy increasing their military strength. Based on the 2025 Military Balance Report of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the list of the world’s largest armies has been released. This ranking has been done on the basis of the number of active soldiers.

1. China- China has the largest army in the world. He has about 20.35 lakh active soldiers. China’s defense budget is also quite big. The Chinese army is called the People’s Liberation Army and it works directly under President Xi Jinping.
2. India- India is the country with the second largest army in the world. There are 14.76 lakh active soldiers in the Indian Army. Recently, India has shown its military capability during Operation Sindoor. India is paying special attention to indigenous weapons and technology.
3. America- America is in third place. He has 13.16 lakh active soldiers. America’s defense budget is the highest in the world and its military bases are spread in many countries.
4. North Korea- North Korea is in fourth place. He has 12.80 lakh soldiers. He is working rapidly on nuclear weapons and modern technology.
5. Russia- Russia has 11.34 lakh active soldiers. Russia is counted among the most powerful armies in the world and is continuously running the recruitment process.
6. Ukraine- Ukraine, embroiled in the war against Russia, is in sixth place. He has 7.30 lakh soldiers. Despite difficult circumstances, his army is continuously fighting.
7. Pakistan- Pakistan is at number seven. There are 6.60 lakh active soldiers in its army and it also has a significant influence in the politics of the country.
8. Iran- Iran is at eighth place. It has 6.10 lakh soldiers and is one of the largest armies in the Middle East.
9. Ethiopia- There are 5.03 lakh soldiers in the Ethiopian army. It is counted among the strongest armies of Africa.
10. South Korea- South Korea is at tenth place. It has 5 lakh active soldiers and military service is mandatory here.

It is clear from this report that India is included among the major military powers of the world not only in terms of numbers but also in terms of strategy and technology.