U.S. Troops Abroad 2025
~171,500 Personnel Overseas
End-of-year snapshot showing U.S. active-duty personnel at permanent or rotational sites outside the United States. Data from DoD June 2025 release.
Visual Key
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Regional Distribution
Indo-Pacific: ~80,000 troops across Japan (54K), S. Korea (24K), Australia, Philippines, Singapore.
Europe: ~63,000 troops with major hubs in Germany (36K), Italy (13K), UK (10K).
Middle East: ~37,000 troops in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Iraq, Syria.
Africa: ~4,000 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (AFRICOM’s only permanent base).
Europe: ~63,000 troops with major hubs in Germany (36K), Italy (13K), UK (10K).
Middle East: ~37,000 troops in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Iraq, Syria.
Africa: ~4,000 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (AFRICOM’s only permanent base).
Top 29 Host Nations
Ranked by Troop Strength (≥100 personnel)
