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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:

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28. Greece
Population: 10,761,523
Available manpower: 4,993,347
Reaching military age annually: 104,755
Active personnel: 140,000
Reserve personnel: 220,500
Aircraft strength: 566
Combat tanks: 1,254
Naval assets: 115

29. Ukraine
Population: 43,952,299
Available manpower: 22,195,911
Reaching military age annually: 469,444
Active personnel: 205,000
Reserve personnel: 1,000,000
Aircraft strength: 260
Combat tanks: 2,031
Naval assets: 25

30. Czechia (Czech Republic)
Population: 10,686,269
Available manpower: 5,011,174
Reaching military age annually: 99,087
Active personnel: 25,000
Reserve personnel: 0
Aircraft strength: 100
Combat tanks: 116
Naval assets: 0

31. Sweden
Population: 10,040,995
Available manpower: 4,116,808
Reaching military age annually: 103,250
Active personnel: 30,000
Reserve personnel: 0
Aircraft strength: 206
Combat tanks: 120
Naval assets: 63

32. South Africa
Population: 55,380,210
Available manpower: 26,250,220
Reaching military age annually: 963,908
Active personnel: 66,300
Reserve personnel: 15,000
Aircraft strength: 206
Combat tanks: 195
Naval assets: 30

33. Switzerland
Population: 8,292,809
Available manpower: 3,632,250
Reaching military age annually: 90,334
Active personnel: 21,000
Reserve personnel: 220,000
Aircraft strength: 167
Combat tanks: 330
Naval assets: 0