Canada—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #58 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
72,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#58
of 170 countries
Maximum
72,400
2018
Minimum
61,600
2002
CAGR
+0.2%
21 years
Last
72,000
Previous
72,000
Highest
72,400
Lowest
61,600
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Canada's armed forces personnel was 72,000 in 2020, ranking #58 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 72,400 (2018) and the lowest was 61,600 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 72,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 72,000 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 72,400 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 72,000 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 67,500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 67,500 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 70,200 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 65,700 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 66,000 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 65,700 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 65,700 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 65,722 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 64,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 64,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 64,000 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 71,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71,000 | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 61,600 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 61,600 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 66,100 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 68,500 |
Top Countries — Armed Forces Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3.1M | 2020 |
| 2 | China | 2.5M | 2020 |
| 3 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 5 | United States | 1.4M | 2020 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 943,000 | 2020 |
| 7 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 836,000 | 2020 |
| 8 | Brazil | 762,000 | 2020 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 676,000 | 2020 |
| 10 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 650,000 | 2020 |