Ukraine vs United States: Military personnel
Ukraine
688,000 people
in 2022
United States
1.36 million people
in 2022
Ukraine rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Military personnel over time
- Ukraine
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.36 million people against 688,000 people in Ukraine, a difference of 672,000 people.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times Ukraine's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Ukraine ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 443,750 people | 1.65 million people | 1.20 million people | United States |
| 2000s | 227,200 people | 1.46 million people | 1.23 million people | United States |
| 2010s | 159,300 people | 1.46 million people | 1.30 million people | United States |
| 2020s | 364,333 people | 1.37 million people | 1.01 million people | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Ukraine or United States?
- United States, at 1.36 million people against 688,000 people in Ukraine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Ukraine and United States?
- 672,000 people, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Ukraine and United States rank globally for military personnel?
- Ukraine ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.