Military Airbases by Country (Europe)
Which country operates the most military airbases in Europe? 39 countries ranked by documented active installations.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Airbases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 22.3% | 107 |
| 2 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 17.1% | 82 |
| 3 | 🇫🇷 France | 9.2% | 44 |
| 4 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 5.8% | 28 |
| 5 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 5.8% | 28 |
| 6 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 5.0% | 24 |
| 7 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 3.1% | 15 |
| 8 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 2.5% | 12 |
| 9 | 🇧🇾 Belarus | 2.3% | 11 |
| 10 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 2.3% | 11 |
| 11 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 2.3% | 11 |
| 12 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 2.1% | 10 |
| 13 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 1.7% | 8 |
| 14 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 1.7% | 8 |
| 15 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1.5% | 7 |
Top 15 of 39 ranked countries
Concentration
🇷🇺 22.3%🇬🇧 17.1%🇫🇷 9.2%🇪🇸 5.8%🇮🇹 5.8%Rest 39.8%
The top 10 countries hold 75.4% 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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