Latin America: number of active military personnel 2024, by country

Countries with the largest number of active military personnel in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024

CharacteristicNumber of personnel
Mexico 412,000
Brazil 360,000
Colombia 293,200
Peru 120,000
Venezuela 109,000
Argentina 108,000
Guatemala 106,114
Chile 80,000
Honduras 52,225
Dominican Republic 50,000
Cuba 45,500
Nicaragua 45,000
Ecuador 41,250
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2024

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Survey time period

2024

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