Top 10 Most Powerful Countries In The World 2024 (Military)

3. Russia

Russia is the world’s largest country by land area (nearly 17 million square kilometers) and the world’s natural gas hub. Apart from that, Russia is a military behemoth. It has the world’s second-most powerful military base, according to the Global Fire Power Index.

Russia has the most tanks in the world, statistics: 12,950, more than double the number of tanks owned by the United States. On land, 27,038 armoured vehicles, 6,083 self-propelled artillery groups, and 3,860 rocket projectors are under the command of nearly 1 million active people. The defense budget of Russia is expected to be $48 billion.