Using over 50 factors to determine a country’s Power Index, the Global Firepower 2016 list ranks the most powerful military nations in the world. The list comprises a balanced collection of 126 advanced and lesser developed nations, based on several factors like their geographical location, natural resource reliance, arsenal strength, and current economic health. It must be noted that nuclear capability and current political/military leadership is not taken into account. Also, land-locked nations are not penalized for not having a standing navy.
Given below are the 40 most powerful military nations, according to the list, as of Feb. 2, 2016.
40. Philippines
Population: 100,998,376
Reaching military age annually: 2,100,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 220,000/430,000
Aircraft: 135
Tanks: 45
Naval strength: 120
39. Denmark
Population: 5,581,503
Reaching military age annually: 75,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 25,000/63,000
Aircraft: 74
Tanks: 57
Naval strength: 90
38. Spain
Population: 48,146,134
Reaching military age annually: 423,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 125,000/16,200
Aircraft: 540
Tanks: 327
Naval strength: 46
37. The Netherlands
Population: 16,947,904
Reaching military age annually: 202,000
Active front-line personnel/reserve personnel: 50,000/32,200
Aircraft: 164
Tanks: 0
Naval strength: 56
36. North Korea
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Population: 24,983,205
Reaching military age annually: 415,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 700,000/4,500,000
Aircraft: 944
Tanks: 4,200
Naval strength: 1,061
35. Malaysia
Population: 30,513,848
Reaching military age annually: 520,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 110,000/296,500
Aircraft: 227
Tanks: 74
Naval strength: 61
34. Austria
Population: 8,665,550
Reaching military age annually: 95,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 30,000/27,000
Aircraft: 125
Tanks: 56
Naval strength: n/a
33. Norway
Population: 5,207,689
Reaching military age annually: 65,000
Active front-line personnel/reserve personnel: 26,500/45,250
Aircraft: 104
Tanks: 52
Naval strength: 62
32. South Africa
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Population: 53,675,563
Reaching military age annually: 965,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 89,000/17,100
Aircraft: 212
Tanks: 195
Naval strength: 30
31. Mexico
Population: 121,736,809
Reaching military age annually: 2,175,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 270,000/76,500
Aircraft: 400
Tanks: 0
Naval strength: 143
30. Switzerland
Population: 8,121,830
Reaching military age annually: 90,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 140,000/77,000
Aircraft: 185
Tanks: 224
Naval strength: n/a
29. Czech Republic
Population: 10,644,842
Reaching military age annually: 98,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 21,100/11,000
Aircraft: 114
Tanks: 123
Naval strength: n/a
28. Saudi Arabia
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Population: 27,752,316
Reaching military age annually: 510,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 235,000/25,000
Aircraft: 722
Tanks: 1,210
Naval strength: 55
27. Algeria
Population: 39,542,166
Reaching military age annually: 675,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 512,000/400,000
Aircraft: 451
Tanks: 975
Naval strength: 60
26. Singapore
Population: 5,674,472
Reaching military age annually: 53,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 72,000/950,000
Aircraft: 262
Tanks: 212
Naval strength: 40
25. Ukraine
Population: 44,429,471
Reaching military age annually: 482,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 160,000/1,000,000
Aircraft: 234
Tanks: 2,809
Naval strength: 25
24. Sweden
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Population: 9,801,616
Reaching military age annually: 110,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 14,000/26,000
Aircraft: 228
Tanks: 120
Naval strength: 313
23. Iran
Population: 81,824,270
Reaching military age annually: 1,400,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 545,000/1,800,000
Aircraft: 479
Tanks: 1,658
Naval strength: 397
22. Brazil
Population: 204,259,812
Reaching military age annually: 3,410,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 330,000/1,800,000
Aircraft: 735
Tanks: 486
Naval strength: 113
21. Vietnam
Population: 94,348,835
Reaching military age annually: 1,640,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 415,000/5,040,000
Aircraft: 289
Tanks: 1,470
Naval strength: 65
20. Thailand
Population: 67,976,405
Reaching military age annually: 1,045,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 310,000/245,000
Aircraft: 551
Tanks: 722
Naval strength: 81
19. Poland
Population: 38,562,189
Reaching military age annually: 435,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 120,000/515,000
Aircraft: 461
Tanks: 1,009
Naval strength: 83
18. Egypt
Population: 88,487,396
Reaching military age annually: 1,535,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 470,000/800,000
Aircraft: 1,133
Tanks: 4,624
Naval strength: 245
17. Pakistan
Population: 199,085,847
Reaching military age annually: 4,345,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 620,000/515,000
Aircraft: 923
Tanks: 2,924
Naval strength: 74
16. Italy
Population: 61,855,120
Reaching military age annually: 570,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 320,000/42,000
Aircraft: 785
Tanks: 586
Naval strength: 174
15. Taiwan
Population: 23,415,126
Reaching military age annually: 325,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 300,000/1,675,000
Aircraft: 815
Tanks: 2,005
Naval strength: 102
14. Canada
Population: 35,099,836
Reaching military age annually: 425,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 95,000/51,000
Aircraft: 426
Tanks: 181
Naval strength: 63
13. Australia
Population: 22,751,014
Reaching military age annually: 280,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 60,000/44,240
Aircraft: 417
Tanks: 59
Naval strength: 52
12. Indonesia
Population: 255,993,674
Reaching military age annually: 4,500,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 476,000/400,000
Aircraft: 420
Tanks: 468
Naval strength: 171
11. Israel
Population: 8,049,314
Reaching military age annually: 122,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 160,000/630,000
Aircraft: 681
Tanks: 4,170
Naval strength: 66
10. Turkey
Population: 79,414,269
Reaching military age annually: 1,375,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 410,500/185,630
Aircraft: 1,007
Tanks: 3,778
Naval strength: 115
9. Japan
Population: 126,919,659
Reaching military age annually: 1,215,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 250,000/57,900
Aircraft: 1,590
Tanks: 678
Naval strength: 131
8. Germany
Population: 80,854,408
Reaching military age annually: 791,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 180,000/145,000
Aircraft: 676
Tanks: 408
Naval strength: 81
7. South Korea
Population: 49,115,196
Reaching military age annually: 690,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 625,000/2,900,000
Aircraft: 1,451
Tanks: 2,381
Naval strength: 166
6. France
Population: 66,553,766
Reaching military age annually: 775,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 205,000/195,770
Aircraft: 1,282
Tanks: 423
Naval strength: 113
5. United Kingdom
Population: 64,088,222
Reaching military age annually: 750,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 150,000/182,000
Aircraft: 879
Tanks: 407
Naval strength: 66
4. India
Population: 1,251,695,584
Reaching military age annually: 22,900,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 1,325,000/2,143,000
Aircraft: 2,086
Tanks: 6,464
Naval strength: 202
3. China
Population: 1,367,485,388
Reaching military age annually: 19,550,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 2,335,000/2,300,000
Aircraft: 2,942
Tanks: 9,150
Naval strength: 673
2. Russia
Population: 142,423,773
Reaching military age annually: 1,355,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 766,055/2,485,000
Aircraft: 3,547
Tanks: 15,398
Naval strength: 352
1. United States of America
Population: 321,368,864
Reaching military age annually: 4,220,000
Active frontline personnel/reserve personnel: 1,400,000/ 1,100,000
Aircraft: 13,444
Tanks: 8,848
Naval strength: 473
Now I bet you can choose your battles wisely...
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