Brazil

Boasting of the second largest armed forces in the Americas (after the United States) and the largest in Latin America, Brazil comes in at number 15 in world militaries. It currently has 330,000 activeduty troops and officers with 486 tanks, 735 total aircraft, and 110 Naval units. Though South America is a relatively peaceful continent, Brazil borders 10 countries and as such requires significant amount of man power. Enjoyed reading about the worlds most powerful militaries? Then youll enjoy going deeper into the worlds most powerful military via these surprising facts about the United States Military.