10 Countries with the Strongest Armies in the World

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5. South Korea

Manpower: 600,000

Tanks: 2,501

Armored Fighting Vehicles: 66,492

Rocket Projectors: 581

Attack Helicopters: 112

Nuclear Weapons: None

GDP (2023): $1.71 trillion

Defense Spending (2022): $46.36 billion

Technological Capabilities: 10/132

Weighted Ranking: 8.45

South Korea has one of the largest armies in the world in terms of manpower with over half a million active troops. Seoul has also equipped itself with a large, modernized fleet of battle tanks, armored fighting vehicles, and attack helicopters. It also boasts of having several rocket projectors. The country has raised a strong military given its strained relations with North Korea.

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