GeopoliticsAug 29, 2024
The Biggest Armies in the Middle East
What We’re Showing
This chart shows the top ten countries in the Middle East by total military personnel as of August 2024. The data comes from GlobalFirepower.com, and includes both active and reserve personnel.
Key Takeaways
- Egypt and Iran have the largest armies in the Middle East, each with over 1 million personnel
- Israel's forces have 170k active personnel, but over 465k in reserve
- Iran has the largest missile arsenal in the Middle East and the fifth-largest rocket artillery globally
Dataset
Rank | Country | Total Military Personnel (est.) |
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1 | Egypt | 1,220,000 |
2 | Iran | 1,180,000 |
3 | Turkey | 883,900 |
4 | Israel | 670,000 |
5 | Saudi Arabia | 407,000 |
6 | Iraq | 293,000 |
7 | Syria | 270,000 |
8 | United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 207,000 |
9 | Jordan | 200,500 |
10 | Lebanon | 160,000 |
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