The Army has 1.1 million soldiers in its ranks and more than 400,000 civilians and contracted employees. If the Army were its own city, it would represent the fourth largest city in the United States. The Army works all over the globe. The Army has people in an office, on the front lines, and also on energy. It owns more than 15 million acres of land across the United States. If the Army were a state, it would be the 42nd largest state.