What state has the least military?
John Hall
Updated on May 28, 2026
All 50 states have at least one base (Wyoming has just two, the largest of which is Francis E. Warren Air Force Base), but several have dozens. These include California (123), Texas (59), Florida (56) Virginia (51), Hawaii (49) and Alaska (47), according to a comprehensive study done by 24/7 Wall Street.
What state has the least amount of military?
North DakotaPhoto: AdobeStock/rb_octo — North Dakotah has the lowest enlistment rate in the country. North Dakota ranks 50th out of 50 states with the lowest enlistment rate in the country. Located at the top center of the nation, North Dakota is the fourth least populated state as well.
Who has the least amount of military?
On the other side of the coin, some nations have no active military members, or their militaries are minimal. The following six nations have no active members of the military: Costa Rica, Iceland, Libya, Marutius, Palestine, and Panama.Which US state has the most military?
The 10 states with the highest active duty military populations are:
- California (159,380)
- Virginia (127,981)
- Texas (123,879)
- North Carolina (116,114)
- Georgia (74,235)
- Washington (62,409)
- Florida (57,558)
- Hawaii (47,531)