5 Countries with the Most Reserve Military Manpower in the World

4. Russia

Total reserve military manpower: 2,000,000

Being the largest country in the world, the Russian military is a mixed force of professionals and conscripts who are capable of conducting a full range of operations. As of 2024, Russia has a reserve military manpower of 2,000,000. Russia has raised the upper age limit for men who are called for compulsory military service to 30, and the country has also maintained a mobilized reserve including men who signed up to receive military training periodically after their professional service ends.