Military Airbases by Country (Americas)
Which country operates the most military airbases in Americas? 17 countries ranked by documented active installations.
Top 17 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Airbases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States | 62.2% | 257 |
| 2 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 9.2% | 38 |
| 3 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 5.3% | 22 |
| 4 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 4.8% | 20 |
| 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 3.9% | 16 |
| 6 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 3.6% | 15 |
| 7 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 2.4% | 10 |
| 8 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 1.9% | 8 |
| 9 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 1.9% | 8 |
| 10 | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 1.0% | 4 |
| 11 | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 1.0% | 4 |
| 12 | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 0.7% | 3 |
| 13 | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 0.5% | 2 |
| 14 | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 0.5% | 2 |
| 15 | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 0.5% | 2 |
| 16 | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | 0.2% | 1 |
| 17 | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 0.2% | 1 |
Concentration
🇺🇸 62.2%🇲🇽 9.2%🇨🇴 5.3%🇧🇷 4.8%🇦🇷 3.9%Rest 14.6%
The top 10 countries hold 96.4% of the regional total
About this Ranking
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.
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