10 Strongest Armies in the World in 2023

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3. South Korea

Manpower: 550,000

Tanks: 2,331

Armored Fighting Vehicles: 133,738

Rocket Projectors: 581

Nuclear Weapons: 0

Attack Helicopters: 112

Military Technological Capability: High

GDP (PPP): $2.77 trillion

Overall Score: 0.789

South Korea has one of the largest standing armies in the world with a manpower in excess of half a million people, and that comes as no surprise given its tensions with North Korea. The country is also well equipped with tanks and armored fighting vehicles, and is one of the most advanced countries in the region with modern technology being actively used in South Korea’s defense industry.

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