In 2024,Mexico led the ranking of countries with the largest number of active military personnel in Latin America and the Caribbean, with 412,000 soldiers. It was followed by Brazil with 360,000 military personnel.
Countries with the largest number of active military personnel in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024
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Global Firepower. (September 6, 2024). Countries with the largest number of active military personnel in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/987544/number-active-military-personnel-latin-america-country/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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