The 10 Largest Armies in the World: Who Should We Be Afraid Of?

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No.1: People’s Republic of China

Army Man Power: 2,285,000
China has the largest army in the world. China has 20% of the world’s population, so having such a large army is a necessity. Its constant fights with its neighbors due to conflicting territorial claims have given the country additional reason to maintain such a strong force. Military service is compulsory for Chinese men upon reaching the age of 18 years old, but joining has never been enforced because of the huge number of volunteers.

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