Brazil # 10 Kicking off the list we have Brazil at number 1o. Brazil currently has more than 300,000 active military personal for a population of just under 200 million. They also have a budget of nearly 23 billion dollars to go along with that. Even though South America is a relatively peaceful place, that hasn’t stopped Brazil from becoming a military powerhouse. Italy # 9 Coming in number 9 for the most powerful militaries in the world is Italy. Even though Italy has a slightly smaller active military force then Brazil, they have a more powerful Navy and and slightly higher defense budget. Italy helps make Europe a force to be reckoned with. South Korea # 8 Coming in at number 8 is South Korea. Boasting an active military with nearly 700,00 active personal South Korea has become a legitimate force. Even though they have no nuclear capability, being backed by the United States has helped South Korea become much more threatening than their neighbors to the north. Germany # 7 At our