Military Airbases by Country
Overview
Military airbases are critical infrastructure that enables air power projection and national defense. The number of operational airfields reflects a nation’s capacity to generate sorties, disperse forces, and sustain air operations. This ranking counts both domestic bases and overseas installations operated by each country’s armed forces.
🇺🇸 United States
Most Airbases
76
Countries
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| # | Country | Airbases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States | 244 | |
| 2 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 96 | |
| 3 | 🇨🇳 China | 84 | |
| 4 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 76 | |
| 5 | 🇮🇳 India | 68 | |
| 6 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 38 | |
| 7 | 🇫🇷 France | 33 | |
| 8 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 33 | |
| 9 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 33 | |
| 10 | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 29 | |
| 11 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 23 | |
| 12 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 22 | |
| 13 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 22 | |
| 14 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 20 | |
| 15 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 19 |
| # | Country | Airbases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 10 | |
| 32 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 10 | |
| 33 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 9 | |
| 34 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 9 | |
| 35 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 8 | |
| 36 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 8 | |
| 37 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 8 | |
| 38 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 7 | |
| 39 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 7 | |
| 40 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 6 | |
| 41 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 6 | |
| 42 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 6 | |
| 43 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 6 | |
| 44 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 5 | |
| 45 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 5 |
| # | Country | Airbases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 2 | |
| 62 | 🇦🇱 Albania | 1 | |
| 63 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1 | |
| 64 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1 | |
| 65 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 1 | |
| 66 | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | 1 | |
| 67 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 1 | |
| 68 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 1 | |
| 69 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 1 | |
| 70 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 1 | |
| 71 | 🇲🇩 Moldova | 1 | |
| 72 | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 1 | |
| 73 | 🇲🇹 Malta | 1 | |
| 74 | 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 1 | |
| 75 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 1 | |
| 76 | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 1 |