There are nine countries that possess nuclear weapons, with a total global inventory of approximately 12,241 warheads. Here's a breakdown of the countries with nuclear capabilities:
Nuclear-Armed States
- *United States*: 5,177 warheads (deployed: 1,670, stored: 1,930, retired: 1,577)
- *Russia*: 5,459 warheads (deployed: 1,710, stored: 2,589, retired: 1,150)
- *China*: 600 warheads (deployed: 24, stored: 576)
- *France*: 290 warheads (deployed: 280, stored: 10)
- *United Kingdom*: 225 warheads (deployed: 120, stored: 105)
Other Nuclear-Armed Countries
- *India*: 180 warheads (stored: 180)
- *Pakistan*: 170 warheads (stored: 170)
- *Israel*: 90 warheads (stored: 90)
- *North Korea*: 50 warheads (stored: 50)
Nuclear Sharing Arrangements
Some countries host nuclear weapons provided by their alliance's nuclear-armed member states, including ¹ ²:
- *NATO member states*: Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Turkey host US nuclear weapons under NATO's nuclear sharing arrangements.
- *Belarus*: Hosts Russian nuclear weapons, but doesn't have independent control over them.
Global Nuclear Landscape
The global nuclear landscape is complex, with ongoing modernization efforts and shifting geopolitics. The US and Russia possess around 90% of the world's nuclear warheads, while other countries continue to expand and modernize their nuclear arsenals ³.
