Military Airbases by Country (Asia)
Which country operates the most military airbases in Asia? 31 countries ranked by documented active installations.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Airbases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China | 17.1% | 88 |
| 2 | 🇮🇳 India | 15.9% | 82 |
| 3 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 7.8% | 40 |
| 4 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 7.0% | 36 |
| 5 | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 5.6% | 29 |
| 6 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 4.3% | 22 |
| 7 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 3.9% | 20 |
| 8 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 3.7% | 19 |
| 9 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 3.5% | 18 |
| 10 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 3.3% | 17 |
| 11 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 2.7% | 14 |
| 12 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 2.5% | 13 |
| 13 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 2.3% | 12 |
| 14 | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 2.3% | 12 |
| 15 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 2.3% | 12 |
Top 15 of 31 ranked countries
Concentration
🇨🇳 17.1%🇮🇳 15.9%🇯🇵 7.8%🇵🇰 7.0%🇰🇵 5.6%Rest 46.6%
The top 10 countries hold 71.9% 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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