Germany vs Poland: Armed forces personnel, total
Germany
183,000
in 2020
Poland
189,000
in 2020
Germany rank
35th
Poland rank
34th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 189,000 against 183,000 in Germany, a difference of 6,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Globally, Germany ranks 35th and Poland ranks 34th of 173 countries.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.