New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- China has the world's largest active military force, the biggest tank inventory and the highest number of naval assets, while the United States leads by a wide margin in total military aircraft, according to 2026 data from Global Firepower compiled by Visual Capitalist.

The rankings show how the balance of military strength varies depending on the measure used.

China leads in three of the four categories, while the US has a substantial advantage in aviation assets and naval tonnage.

Meanwhile, India ranks among the top five countries across all four measures, underlining its position as a major military power.

The data compares the world's 10 largest militaries by active military personnel, tanks, military aircra...