France vs Ukraine: Armed forces personnel
France
304,000
in 2020
Ukraine
298,000
in 2020
France rank
23rd
Ukraine rank
24th
Armed forces personnel over time
- France
- Ukraine
How they compare
France currently reports 304,000 against 298,000 in Ukraine, a difference of 6,000.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was France ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Ukraine ranks 24th of 173 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 483,075 | 434,512 | 48,562 | France |
| 2000s | 360,497 | 306,182 | 54,314 | France |
| 2010s | 315,882 | 242,302 | 73,579 | France |
| 2020s | 304,000 | 298,000 | 6,000 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, France or Ukraine?
- France, at 304,000 against 298,000 in Ukraine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between France and Ukraine?
- 6,000, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ukraine?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do France and Ukraine rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- France ranks 23rd and Ukraine ranks 24th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.