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Aircraft Registration by Country

United States has the highest Total Aircraft Registered in 2020 (46,157), followed by China (5,366) and Canada (4,888). Indonesia has the lowest (1,138).

Travel53 countries · 4 metricsUpdated Feb 18, 2025Original page
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Year 202015 of 235 countries
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Total Aircraft Registered, 2020

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
2,351
Middle half 1,523 – 3,959
Average
5,465
15 countries
Highest
46,157
United States
Lowest
1,138
Indonesia

Data

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53 countries · # = rank by Total Aircraft Registered
#
1United States46,15742.0%23,57512,051
2China5,3665%421203
3Canada4,8884%1,290483
4Brazil4,5394%1,163764
5Australia3,3793%615154
6Mexico2,4682%1,238704
7United Kingdom2,4422%2,325241
8Germany2,3512%750387
9South Africa1,9302%—160
10France1,8602%—132
11Japan1,7992%—36
12Venezuela1,2461%754168
13India1,2341%—140
14Spain1,1831%129100
15Indonesia1,1381%—27
—Pakistan———15
—Nigeria——1,14441
—Russia——129—
—Egypt———23
—Philippines——6832
—Turkey———110
—Tanzania——95—
—Thailand———25
—Italy———99
—Kenya——215—
—Colombia———16
—Argentina——363142
—Ukraine——32524
—Morocco———26
—Saudi Arabia———56
—Kazakhstan———16
—Chile———20
—Netherlands———27
—Belgium———45
—United Arab Emirates———61
—Sweden———36
—Czechia——75034
—Portugal———138
—Greece———15
—Austria———244
—Switzerland——129123
—Hong Kong———32
—Bulgaria———16
—Serbia———17
—Denmark———62
—Finland———26
—New Zealand——70—
—Luxembourg———48
—Malta——19035
—Aruba———45
—Isle of Man——307264
—Cayman Islands———114
—Bermuda———117

What correlates with Total Aircraft Registered (2020)?

Pearson r against 2,141 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries, 5 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Total Aircraft Registered tend to score higher on these

  1. Non-Melanoma Prevalence - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 15
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  2. Historic PlayersNBA Players by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 12
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  3. Red Squirrels Maximum PopulationSquirrel Population by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 14
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  4. Red Squirrels Minimum PopulationSquirrel Population by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 14
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  5. Active Players (2025-26 Season)NBA Players by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 10
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  6. LDS TemplesLatter-Day Saints (LDS) Population by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Total Aircraft Registered tend to score lower on these

  1. Net International Investment PositionNet International Investment Position by Country
    r = −0.94 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  2. Foreign Aid DisbursementsUS Foreign Aid by Country
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  3. Oldest Park Founding YearNational Parks by Country
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 14
    Plot
  4. Year First Franchise OpenedBurger King by Country
    r = −0.50 · strong · n = 15
    Plot
  5. Country CodePhone Number Length by Country
    r = −0.50 · strong · n = 15
    Plot
  6. GTI Anti-Discrimination LegislationGay-Friendly Countries
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 12
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Total Aircraft Registered?
United States has the highest Total Aircraft Registered in 2020, at 46,157, followed by China (5,366) and Canada (4,888).
Which country has the lowest Total Aircraft Registered?
Indonesia has the lowest Total Aircraft Registered in 2020, at 1,138.
What is the median Total Aircraft Registered across countries?
The median is 2,351 across the 15 countries with data in 2020.
Where does this aircraft registration by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: What are the Fastest Growing Registries in the World? - AV Buyer; Top 50 Countries by Number of Jets Registered - Corporate Jet Investor.

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