There is a race to increase military power all over the world. Every country wants to make itself more powerful. For this, it is not only expanding its defense industry, but is also engaged in purchasing weapons and their parts from abroad. Meanwhile, Global Firepower has published the list of the top 10 most powerful countries in the world in 2025. Know what rank India occupies in this list.

What are the top 10 most powerful countries in the world?

At present, there is tension in every corner of the world. There is hardly any continent where a situation of war has not arisen. In such a situation, every country is engaged in increasing its military power. New weapons are being made. Military bases are being expanded. Defense relations are being developed with different countries. In such a situation, know which the 10 most powerful countries in the world are.

1-America

According to the military power ranking of Global Firepower, America is at the top of the top 10 most powerful countries in the world. America has got 0.0744 points in the power index. The total number of military personnel of America is 2,127,500. At the same time, America has a total of 13,043 aircraft and 4640 tanks.

2- Russia

According to the Global Firepower military power ranking, Russia is ranked second among the top 10 most powerful countries in the world. Russia has got 0.0788 points in the power index. The number of Russian military personnel is 3,570,000. The total number of Russian military aircraft is 4,292 and 5,750 tanks.

3- China

According to the Global Firepower military power ranking, China is ranked third among the top 10 most powerful countries in the world. China has got 0.0788 points in the power index, equal to Russia. The number of Chinese military personnel is 3,170,000. At the same time, it has a total of 3,309 aircraft and 6,800 tanks.

4- India

According to the military power ranking of Global Firepower, India is ranked fourth among the top 10 most powerful countries in the world. India has got 0.1184 points in the power index. The number of active military personnel in India is 5,137,550. Apart from this, the total number of military aircraft is 2,229 and the number of tanks is 4,201.

5- South Korea

According to the Global Firepower military power ranking, South Korea is ranked fifth among the top 10 most powerful countries in the world. South Korea has got 0.1656 marks in the power index. The number of military personnel in South Korea is 3,820,000. At the same time, it has 1,592 military aircraft and 2,236 tanks.

6- United Kingdom

According to the military power ranking of Global Firepower, the United Kingdom is ranked sixth among the top 10 most powerful countries in the world. The United Kingdom has got 0.1785 points in the power index. The number of military personnel in the United Kingdom is 1,108,860. At the same time, it has 631 military aircraft and 227 tanks.

7- France

According to the Global Firepower military power ranking, France is ranked seventh among the top 10 most powerful countries in the world. France has got 0.1878 points in the power index. The number of French military personnel is 376,000. At the same time, it has 976 military aircraft and 215 tanks.

8- Japan

According to the military power ranking of Global Firepower, Japan is ranked eighth among the top 10 most powerful countries in the world. Japan has got 0.1839 marks in the power index. The number of military personnel in Japan is 328,150. At the same time, it has 1,443 military aircraft and 521 tanks.

9- Türkiye

According to the Global Firepower military power ranking, Turkey is ranked ninth among the top 10 most powerful countries in the world. Turkey has got 0.1902 points in the power index. The total number of military personnel in Turkey is 883,900. At the same time, it has 1,083 military aircraft and 2,238 tanks.

10- Italy

According to the military power ranking of Global Firepower, Italy is ranked tenth among the top 10 most powerful countries in the world. Italy has got 0.2164 marks in the power index. The number of military personnel in Italy is 289,000. At the same time, it has 729 military aircraft and 200 tanks.

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