European Union Compared by Military > Active Ground Forces > Total
DEFINITION:
Total ground forces of European Union member states in 2008. Figures include active personnel, reserve forces as well as paramilitary forces.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 771,248 | 2008 | |
| 2 | Germany | 630,000 | 2008 | |
| 3 | Spain | 544,880 | 2008 | |
| 4 | Finland | 524,800 | 2008 | |
| 5 | Italy | 494,000 | 2008 | |
| 6 | Greece | 472,600 | 2008 | |
| 7 | Latvia | 422,790 | 2008 | |
| 8 | Bulgaria | 376,000 | 2008 | |
| 9 | Poland | 355,572 | 2008 | |
| 10 | Lithuania | 337,100 | 2008 | |
| 11 | Sweden | 330,900 | 2008 | |
| 12 | Portugal | 281,430 | 2008 | |
| 13 | Romania | 273,900 | 2008 | |
| 14 | Estonia | 245,700 | 2008 | |
| 15 | Denmark | 149,280 | 2008 | |
| 16 | Belgium | 146,300 | 2008 | |
| 17 | Hungary | 135,700 | 2008 | |
| 18 | Austria | 106,600 | 2008 | |
| 19 | Netherlands | 88,630 | 2008 | |
| 20 | Cyprus | 73,750 | 2008 | |
| 21 | Czech Republic | 62,650 | 2008 | |
| 22 | Slovakia | 50,900 | 2008 | |
| 23 | Slovenia | 33,500 | 2008 | |
| 24 | Ireland | 25,000 | 2008 | |
| 25 | Malta | 2,140 | 2008 | |
| 26 | Luxembourg | 1,512 | 2008 |
