List of countries by number of military and paramilitary personnel (Altverse II)

This is a list of countries by number of military and paramilitary personnel. It includes any government-sponsored soldiers used to further the domestic and foreign policies of their respective government. The term "country" is used in its most common use, in the sense of state which exercises sovereignty or has limited recognition.

List by sovereign states by military personnel

Flag	Country	Active military	Reserve military	Paramilitary	Total	Per 1,000 capita (total)	Per 1,000 capita (active)
	China	3,144,000	4,206,000	0	7,350,000	3.9	1.7
	France	657,904	1,131,000	0	1,788,904	26.7	9.8
	Netherlands	700,000	1,112,155	0	1,812,155	31.2	12.1
	Sierra	156,391	538,359	0	694,750	8.3	1.9
	Skandinavia	400,000	500,000	0	900,000	20	8.9