The World’s Strongest Militaries That Protect Their Country

Germany

At its peak in the 1940s, the German army had more than 3.5 million active members. After the war, these numbers dwindled and the country has not built up its forces to the same extent since. In 1955, its most modern iteration (called Bundeswehr) was created.

Even though it’s not as big as it once was, the German army has 60,000 troops and 325,000 on reserve. The soldiers have more than 400 tanks, five submarines, and 676 aircraft. Its 82 million strong population are no longer required to register at 18, and the country spends $44 billion a year on it.