How Many Nuclear Weapons does each Country have in 2017..
Russia and the USA still account for nearly 93 per cent of all nuclear weapons in the world, and are reducing these numbers each year. However, although the total numbers have reduced, the number of nuclear weapons in the world has increased since 2014.
- USA has reduced the total from 7,300 in 2014 to 6,800 in 2017, and decreased deployed warheads from 1,920 to 1,800
- Russia has reduced the total from 8,000 in 2014 to 7,000 in 2017, but increased deployed warheads from 1,600 to 1,950
- The rest of the world has, combined, increased the total from 1,000 in 2014 to 1,135 in 2017, but reduced deployed warheads from 450 to 400.
World nuclear forces, 2017
Country | Deployed warheads* | Other warheads | Total 2017 |
USA | 1,800 | 5,000 | 6,800 |
Russia | 1,950 | 5,050 | 7,000 |
UK | 120 | 95 | 215 |
France | 280 | 20 | 300 |
China | 270 | 270 | |
India | 120 – 130 | 120 – 130 | |
Pakistan | 130 – 140 | 130 – 140 | |
Israel | 80 | 80 | |
North Korea | 10 – 20 | 10 – 20 | |
Total | 4,150 | 10,785 | 14,935 |
* Deployed warheads refers to warheads placed on missiles or located on bases with operational forces.
** Other warheads refers to warheads that are held in reserve or that are retired and awaiting dismantlement.
All estimates are approximate and are as of January 2017. Total figures assume the highest estimate when a range is given and do not include figures for North Korea. Source: SIPRI Yearbook 2017.
Source: www.sipri.org/media/press-release/2017/global-nuclear-weapons-modernization-remains-priority
World nuclear forces, 2014
Country | Deployed warheads* | Other warheads | Total 2014 |
USA | 1,920 | 5,380 | 7,300 |
Russia | 1,600 | 6,400 | 8,000 |
UK | 160 | 65 | 225 |
France | 290 | 10 | 300 |
China | 250 | 250 | |
India | 90 – 110 | 90 – 110 | |
Pakistan | 100 – 120 | 100 – 120 | |
Israel | 80 | 80 | |
North Korea | 6 – 8 | 6 – 8 | |
Total | 3,970 | 12,350 | 16,300 |
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