Following is the list of Top 10 Countries By Number Of Troops as per International Institute of Stategic Studies, The Military Balance, 2010-11:
| S.No. | Country | Active Troops |
| 1 | People's Republic of China | 2,285,000 |
| 2 | United States of America | 1,580,255 |
| 3 | India | 1,325,000 |
| 4 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 1,106,000 |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 1,027,000 |
| 6 | Republic of Korea | 687,000 |
| 7 | Turkey | 620,000 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 617,000 |
| 9 | Iran | 523,000 |
| 10 | Egypt | 468,500 |
