Turkiye—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #13 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
512,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#13
of 170 countries
Maximum
827,700
2000
Minimum
512,000
2015
CAGR
-2.4%
21 years
Last
512,000
Previous
512,000
Highest
827,700
Lowest
512,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Turkiye's armed forces personnel was 512,000 in 2020, ranking #13 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 827,700 (2000) and the lowest was 512,000 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 512,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 512,000 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 512,200 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 512,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 512,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 512,000 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 612,800 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 612,800 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 612,800 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 612,800 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 612,800 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 612,800 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 613,000 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 612,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 612,000 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 617,000 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 616,000 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 664,800 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 664,800 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 665,100 | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 827,700 |
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 |