Combat Aircraft by Country
Overview
Combat aircraft form the backbone of modern air power, providing air superiority, ground attack, and strategic strike capabilities. This ranking compares countries by their total inventory of fighter jets, multirole aircraft, and interceptors. Nations with larger combat fleets can project power across greater distances and maintain sustained air operations during conflicts.
🇺🇸 United States
Leading Country
81
Countries
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| # | Country | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 United States | 3,120 | |
| 2 | 🇨🇳 China | 1,986 | |
| 3 | 🇮🇳 India | 588 | |
| 4 | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 571 | |
| 5 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 557 | |
| 6 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 469 | |
| 7 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 384 | |
| 8 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 331 | |
| 9 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 319 | |
| 10 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 314 | |
| 11 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 299 | |
| 12 | 🇫🇷 France | 289 | |
| 13 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 286 | |
| 14 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 284 | |
| 15 | 🇸🇾 Syria | 225 |
| # | Country | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 92 | |
| 32 | 🇸🇩 Sudan | 91 | |
| 33 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 86 | |
| 34 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 84 | |
| 35 | 🇦🇴 Angola | 81 | |
| 36 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 79 | |
| 37 | 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 76 | |
| 38 | 🇾🇪 Yemen | 75 | |
| 39 | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 73 | |
| 40 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 71 | |
| 41 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 68 | |
| 42 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 65 | |
| 43 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 64 | |
| 44 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 62 | |
| 45 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 59 |
| # | Country | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 57 | |
| 47 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 54 | |
| 48 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 53 | |
| 49 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 52 | |
| 50 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 52 | |
| 51 | 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 50 | |
| 52 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 49 | |
| 53 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 49 | |
| 54 | 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | 49 | |
| 55 | 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 44 | |
| 56 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 42 | |
| 57 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 40 | |
| 58 | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 39 | |
| 59 | 🇴🇲 Oman | 35 | |
| 60 | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 34 |