Top 10 countries with most powerful militaries

10. Italy

Power Index: 0.1863

Total Military Personnel (est): 289,000

9. Pakistan

Power Index: 0.1711

Total Military Personnel (est): 1,704,000

8. Turkey

Power Index: 0.1697

Total Military Personnel (est): 883,900

7. Japan

Power Index: 0.1601

Total Military Personnel (est): 328,150

6. United Kingdom

Power Index: 0.1443

Total Military Personnel (est): 1,108,860

5. South Korea

Power Index: 0.1416

Total Military Personnel (est): 3,820,000

India

Power Index: 0.1023

Total Military Personnel (est): 5,137,550

3. China

Power Index: 0.0706

Total Military Personnel (est): 3,170,000

2. Russia

Power Index: 0.0702

Total Military Personnel (est): 3,570,000

1. United States

Power Index: 0.0699

Total Military Personnel (est): 2,127,500