Country Comparison > Manpower fit for military service > TOP 10

Rank	Country	Manpower fit for military service
1	China	314,459,083
2	India	237,042,868
3	United States	59,764,677
4	Indonesia	52,997,922
5	Brazil	38,043,555
6	Pakistan	33,690,322
7	Bangladesh	24,946,041
8	Japan	22,757,136
9	Mexico	22,541,654
10	Russia	21,098,306

Definition: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2009