Pakistan vs United States: Armed forces personnel, total
Pakistan
943,000
in 2020
United States
1.40 million
in 2020
Pakistan rank
6th
United States rank
5th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.40 million against 943,000 in Pakistan, a difference of 452,000.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Pakistan's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Globally, Pakistan ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th 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.