Nuclear Warheads by Country
Russia has the most nuclear warheads in the world — 5,420, ahead of the United States (5,042) and China (620). All 9 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 9 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 44.5% | 5,420 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 United States | 41.4% | 5,042 |
| 3 | 🇨🇳 China | 5.1% | 620 |
| 4 | 🇫🇷 France | 3.0% | 370 |
| 5 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1.8% | 225 |
| 6 | 🇮🇳 India | 1.6% | 190 |
| 7 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 1.4% | 170 |
| 8 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 0.7% | 90 |
| 9 | 🇰🇵 North Korea | 0.5% | 60 |
Regional Breakdown
Concentration
🇷🇺 44.5%🇺🇸 41.4%🇨🇳 5.1%🇫🇷 3.0%🇬🇧 1.8%Rest 4.2%
The top 10 countries hold 100.0% of the world total
Statistic
About this Ranking
Nuclear warheads represent the ultimate deterrent in modern warfare. Only a handful of nations possess these weapons, yet their arsenals shape global geopolitics and security alliances. The disparity between the two largest nuclear powers and the rest of the world remains enormous, a legacy of the Cold War arms race.
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