Transport Aircraft by Country (Asia)
Overview
Military transport aircraft enable the rapid deployment of troops, equipment, and supplies across vast distances. A nation’s airlift capacity directly impacts its ability to project power and respond to crises worldwide. This ranking compares countries by their fleet of cargo aircraft, from tactical transports to strategic heavy-lifters like the C-17 Globemaster.
1,738
Total
🇨🇳 China
Leading Country (398)
44
Countries
59.7%
Top 5 Share
| # | Country | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China | 398 | |
| 2 | 🇮🇳 India | 330 | |
| 3 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 110 | |
| 4 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 107 | |
| 5 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 92 | |
| 6 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 89 | |
| 7 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 64 | |
| 8 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 57 | |
| 9 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 57 | |
| 10 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 56 | |
| 11 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 46 | |
| 12 | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 35 | |
| 13 | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 25 | |
| 14 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 24 | |
| 15 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 21 | |
| 16 | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 21 | |
| 17 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 20 | |
| 18 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 20 | |
| 19 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 19 | |
| 20 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 19 | |
| 21 | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 14 | |
| 22 | 🇶🇦 Qatar | 12 | |
| 23 | 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 12 | |
| 24 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 12 | |
| 25 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 11 | |
| 26 | 🇴🇲 Oman | 9 | |
| 27 | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 8 | |
| 28 | 🇳🇵 Nepal | 5 | |
| 29 | 🇸🇾 Syria | 5 | |
| 30 | 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | 5 | |
| 31 | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 4 | |
| 32 | 🇦🇲 Armenia | 3 | |
| 33 | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 3 | |
| 34 | 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 3 | |
| 35 | 🇧🇳 Brunei | 3 | |
| 36 | 🇱🇧 Lebanon | 3 | |
| 37 | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | 3 | |
| 38 | 🇾🇪 Yemen | 3 | |
| 39 | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 2 | |
| 40 | 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 2 | |
| 41 | 🇱🇦 Laos | 2 | |
| 42 | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 2 | |
| 43 | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 1 | |
| 44 | 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | 1 |