There are nearly 170,000 active duty American troops stationed overseas. And these 10 countries account for 90% of them. Read more
The U.S. spends more on defense than the next 7 countries combined. Part of that money goes to supporting 200,000 troops abroad in 177 countries. Read more
NATO members have significantly increased their defense spending over the past two years. Read more
States with long coastlines tend to host the most active duty troops, with one exception, home to the services’ newest branch. Read more
Global military spending surpassed $1.9 trillion in 2019, but nearly 75% of this total can be traced to just 10 countries. Read more
Global military spending is now at a 32-year high. We show countries’ military spending by dollars and as a portion of GDP. Read more
In 2021, we live in a time of relative peace, however, as this map reveals, that does not mean there are no conflicts in the world today. Read more
Which countries have the biggest militaries in the world? This map reveals all the world’s military personnel. Read more
Egypt and Iran have the largest armies in the region. Read more