India's Paramilitary Force Is Larger Than China's Entire Army
Briefly

India and China are involved in a significant territorial dispute, presenting a high-stakes confrontation between their large militaries. Each country has invested heavily in defense, maintaining armies numbering in the millions. While there have been confrontations regarding the disputed territory, both nations currently desire a peaceful resolution. A comprehensive comparison of their military strength utilizes data from Global Firepower's 2025 Military Strength Ranking, which evaluates 145 countries based on various metrics to assess their military capabilities.
The border standoff between India and China is not just a territorial dispute, but really a high-stakes clash between two of the world's largest militaries.
Both nations have invested heavily in defense, building armies that each number in the millions.
In recent years, these massive armies have come to blows over the region in dispute and in the long run both seem to have decided its more economical to not engage and waste materiel.
Global Firepower ranked 145 countries based on their PowerIndex, a composite of over 60 measures in categories such as military might, financials, logistical capability, and geography.
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