Which countries have no military?

But even in this world where most of the countries are stuck in an arms race, there are a few countries that have no army at all. Here is a list ... Although the country has no army of its own yet it has an active police personnel of around 10,000, which is responsible for all military, police, and security functions. read more

Countries with no official military forces; Country Comments Ref(s) Andorra: Andorra has no standing army but signed treaties with Spain and France for its protection. Its small volunteer army is purely ceremonial in function. The paramilitary GIPA (trained in counter-terrorism and hostage management) is part of the national police. read more

If I ask you to show me a powerful nation, no doubt your answer will be a country having a great military strength. If we take a bird’s eye view on the great and powerful nations and empires of the past, the most common thread would be a strongest military. read more

Today, there are 23 countries that have no active military force, including Costa Rica, Iceland, Panama, Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and The Vatican. These nations vary in size, history, and reasons behind choosing to not have a standing army. read more