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Using over 55 factors to determine a country’s PowerIndex score, the Global Firepower 2019 list ranks the most powerful military nations in the world. Of the 136 advanced and lesser developed nations included, the parameters include their geographical location, natural resource reliance, manpower and current economic health. It must be noted that nuclear capability and current political/military leadership is not taken into account. Also, land-locked nations are not penalized for not having a standing navy. Here's a look at the 50 most powerful military nations, according to the list, as of June 25, 2019.

Among the findings:
-The United States has the best-equipped military on the planet.

-Both Russia & China have been modernizing their armed forces, and while their equipment still lags behind top-end American technology, experts say the gap is closing.

-The French military is larger and arguably more capable than its traditional British rival.

-Italy is stronger than Germany in every area, from aircraft and land forces to seapower.

The most powerful militaries in the world,  updated June 25, 2019:

22. Taiwan
Population: 23,545,963
Available manpower: 12,196,809
Reaching military age annually: 300,041
Active personnel: 215,000
Reserve personnel: 1,675,000
Aircraft strength: 837
Combat tanks: 1,855
Naval assets: 87

23. Vietnam
Population: 97,040,334
Available manpower: 51,043,216
Reaching military age annually: 1,651,274
Active personnel: 482,000
Reserve personnel: 5,000,000
Aircraft strength: 318
Combat tanks: 2,575
Naval assets: 65

24. Poland
Population: 38,420,687
Available manpower: 18,826,137
Reaching military age annually: 463,123
Active personnel: 105,000
Reserve personnel: 0
Aircraft strength: 469
Combat tanks: 1,110
Naval assets: 83

25. Saudi Arabia
Population: 33,091,113
Available manpower: 17,703,745
Reaching military age annually: 583,161
Active personnel: 230,000
Reserve personnel: 0
Aircraft strength: 848
Combat tanks: 1,062
Naval assets: 55

26. Thailand
Population: 68,615,858
Available manpower: 35,543,014
Reaching military age annually: 1,094,725
Active personnel: 360,000
Reserve personnel: 245,000
Aircraft strength: 568
Combat tanks: 805
Naval assets: 81

27. Algeria
Population: 41,657,488
Available manpower: 20,741,263
Reaching military age annually: 685,686
Active personnel: 130,000
Reserve personnel: 150,000
Aircraft strength: 551
Combat tanks: 2,475
Naval assets: 85

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