| These military statistics are current as of 2004. Some information is not available. Some major countries were excluded from the chart because they did not make the top of the list. The top military nations are the U.S., China, and Russia, making up the top three nations with the most Army personnel, Navy personnel, and Air Force aircraft. All air craft are from the air force only, and does not include long-range strike/attack aircraft. Sources are from the Top Most of 2004, book of records. |
| Countries | Army Personnel | Navy Personnel** | Air Force (combat aircraft) |
| United States of America | 477,800 | 366,100 | 3,939 |
| Russia | 321,000 | 171,500 | 2,636 |
| China | 1,600,000 | 250,000 | 2,900 |
| North Korea | 950,000 | 46,000 | 621 |
| South Korea | 560,000 | 60,000 | 555 |
| Taiwan | (not available) | 62,000 | 482 |
| Iraq | 375,000 | (not available) | (not available) |
| India | 1,100,000 | 53,000 | 738 |
| Pakistan | 550,000 | (not available) | (not available) |
*All Army, Navy, and Air Force figures include reserve forces.
**Includes all naval air forces and marines.
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