The biggest army

A strong army - is a key factor in the stability of the independent state needed to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity. There are countries with multi-million armies, but there are those where the soldiers and did not. Below we present the rating of the countries whose armies are superior to all others in the number of soldiers.





The number of armed forces of the world status in 2009.



10. Vietnam. Operating forces - 484,000 people reserve troops - 4,000,000 people, military organizations - 5,080,000 people. Active troops are 0, 579% of the population.



9. Turkey. Operating forces - 514,850 people reserve troops - 380,000 people, military organizations - 148 700 people. Active troops are 0, 703% of the population.



8. Iran. Operating forces - 545,000 people reserve troops - 350,000 people, military organizations - 11.39 million people. Active troops are 0, 613% of the population.



7. Pakistan. Operating forces - 619000 people reserve troops - 528,000 people, military organizations - 302000 people. Active troops are 0, 372% of the population.



6. South Korea. Operating forces - 650,000 people, reserve troops - 4,500,000 people, the military organization - 22,000 people. Existing forces are 1, 42% of the population.



5. North Korea. Operating forces - 1190000 people reserve troops - 600,000 people, military organizations - 187,000 people. Active troops are 4, 903% of the population.



4. Russia. Operating forces - 1200000 people reserve troops - 2100000 man military organizations - 950,000 people. Active troops are 0, 82% of the population.



3. India. Operating forces - 1325000 people reserve troops - 1155000 man military organizations - 1293300 people. Active troops are 0, 12% of the population.



2. USA. Operating forces - 1369532 people reserve troops - 850,000 people, military organizations - 53000 people. Active troops are 0, 476% of the population.



1. China. Operating forces - 2,255,000 people, reserve troops - 800,000 people, military organizations - 3.969 million people. Active troops are 0, 171% of the population.