From China and the US to India and Russia, here are the 25 largest militaries in the world, ranked by the number of active-duty armed forces.

The ranking which comes amid global geopolitical uncertainty and conflicts, is based on more than 60 factors, all of which ...

Military strength was measured by assets, defense budget, geography, and natural resources. The United States, Russia, and China lead the list, reflecting global military power trends. Some of the ...

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In Africa, military strength is often measured not just by weapons or spending, but by people. Ethiopia has Africa’s largest ...

The Nigerian armed forces have been ranked 33rd globally and third in Africa. This is according to the 2026 Global ...

Business Insider Africa presents 10 African countries with the strongest military power in 2024. Business Insider Africa presents 10 African countries with the strongest military power in 2024. Egypt ...

Azerbaijan ranks 60th, Iran ranks 16th, while Georgia ranks 95th. The ranking assesses more than 60 factors to calculate the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Global Firepower ranked the world's most powerful militaries for 2025. Military strength was measured by assets, defense budget, ...