The strength of a country's navy is determined by both the number of warships and the personnel operating them. 24/7 Wall St. analyzed data from Global Firepower's 2025 Military Strength Ranking to explore which countries have the most navy personnel. The ranking is based on a composite PowerIndex that indicates military capability across various factors. It highlights the importance of understanding global military dynamics and alliances that shape international relations, spotlighting the role of nations with substantial naval forces in global geopolitics.
Understanding global military dynamics is incredibly important due to the interconnected nature of international relations and conflicts. As long as civilization has existed, the world has witnessed shifting power balances and alliances which have ultimately shaped the current geopolitical landscape.
To determine the countries with the most navy personnel in the world, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2025 Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower, an annually updated defense-related statistics website with information on 145 countries.
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