Military Airbases by Country (Asia)
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.
🇨🇳 China
Most Airbases
16
Countries
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| # | Country | Airbases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China | 84 | |
| 2 | 🇮🇳 India | 68 | |
| 3 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 38 | |
| 4 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 33 | |
| 5 | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 29 | |
| 6 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 19 | |
| 7 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 19 | |
| 8 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 17 | |
| 9 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 16 | |
| 10 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 14 | |
| 11 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 12 | |
| 12 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 11 | |
| 13 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 10 | |
| 14 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 9 | |
| 15 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1 | |
| 16 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 1 |