Owing to how the situation of things are in the world today, we will be listing the top 8 African countries with the most military personnel. This list will embody each country’s personnel strength to include both active and reserves.
Here are the top 8 African countries with the most military personnel
Egpyt
Total personnel – 1.3 million
Active military: 450K
Paramilitary: 300K
Reserves: 480K
Algeria
Total personnel – 465K
Active military: 130K
Paramilitary: 200K
Reserves: 135K
Morocco
Total personnel: 325K
Active military: 200K
Paramilitary: 25K
Reserve: 100K
Eritrea
Total personnel: 375K
Active military: 175K
Paramilitary: 0
Reserves: 200K
Nigeria
Total personnel: 215K
Active military: 135K
Paramilitary: 80K
Reserves: 0
Sudan
Total personnel: 205K
Active military: 100K
Paramilitary: 55K
Reserves: 50k
South Sudan
Total personnel: 175K
Active military: 175K
Paramilitary: 0
Reserves: 0
Ethiopia
Total personnel: 150K
Active military: 150K
Paramilitary: 0
Reserves: 0
