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Using over 55 factors to determine a country’s PowerIndex score, the Global Firepower 2018 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 April 14, 2018.

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.

No.	2018 Military Nation Ranking
1.	United States
2.	Russia
3.	China
4.	India
5.	France
6.	UK
7.	South Korea
8.	Japan
9.	Turkey
10.	Germany
11.	Italy
12.	Egypt
13.	Iran
14.	Brazil
15.	Indonesia
16.	Israel
17.	Pakistan
18.	North Korea
19.	Spain
20.	Vietnam
21.	Australia
22.	Poland
23.	Algeria
24.	Taiwan
25.	Canada
26.	Saudi Arabia
27.	Thailand
28.	Greece
29.	Ukraine
30.	Czech Republic
31.	Sweden
32.	Mexico
33.	South Africa
34.	Switzerland
35.	Myanmar
36.	Norway
37.	Argentina
38.	Netherlands
39.	Uzbekistan
40.	Romania
41.	Belarus
42.	Peru
43.	Nigeria
44.	Malaysia
45.	Colombia
46.	Venezuela
47.	Iraq
48.	Angola
49.	Syria
50.	Kazakstan
	Total Top 50