Nuclear Arsenal by Country
Which countries have nuclear weapons and how many nukes does each nation possess? Compare nuclear arsenals, military power rankings, and defense budgets for all nine nuclear-armed states and Iran.
| # | Country | Warheads | Deployed | GFP Rank | Budget | NPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇷🇺Russia | 5,580 | #2 | |||
| 2 | 🇺🇸United States | 5,044 | #1 | |||
| 3 | 🇨🇳China | 600 | #3 | |||
| 4 | 🇫🇷France | 290 | #6 | |||
| 5 | 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 225 | #8 | |||
| 6 | 🇮🇳India | 172 | #4 | |||
| 7 | 🇵🇰Pakistan | 170 | #14 | |||
| 8 | 🇮🇱Israel | 90 | #15 | |||
| 9 | 🇰🇵North Korea | 50 | #31 | |||
| 10 | 🇮🇷Iran | — | #17 |
Data: SIPRI Yearbook 2025, FAS Nuclear Notebook, Global Firepower 2026. Warhead counts are estimates and include stockpiled weapons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which countries have nuclear weapons?
Nine countries possess nuclear weapons: Russia (~5,580), the United States (~5,044), China (~600), France (~290), the United Kingdom (~225), India (~172), Pakistan (~170), Israel (~90, undeclared), and North Korea (~50). Iran is a nuclear-threshold state without confirmed weapons.
Which country has the most nuclear weapons?
Russia has the most nuclear weapons with approximately 5,580 total warheads, followed by the United States with approximately 5,044. Together, they possess about 88% of all nuclear weapons worldwide.
How many nuclear weapons exist in the world?
There are approximately 12,121 nuclear warheads worldwide as of 2025, according to SIPRI and the Federation of American Scientists. About 9,585 are in military stockpiles, with the rest retired and awaiting dismantlement.