Which country has the highest Total Nuclear Warheads?

Russia has the highest Total Nuclear Warheads in 2026, at 5,420, followed by United States (5,042) and China (620).

Which country has the lowest Total Nuclear Warheads?

North Korea has the lowest Total Nuclear Warheads in 2026, at 60.

What is the median Total Nuclear Warheads across countries?

The median is 225 across the 9 countries with data in 2026.

Where does this nuclear weapons by country data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Nuclear Weapons: Who Has What at a Glance - Arms Control Association; Status of World Nuclear Forces - Federation of American Scientists; List of states with nuclear weapons - Wiki.

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Nuclear Weapons by Country

Name: Nuclear Weapons by Country
Creator: Rankodex

Russia has the highest Total Nuclear Warheads in 2026 (5,420), followed by United States (5,042) and China (620). North Korea has the lowest (60).

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

Median

225

Middle half 170 – 620

Average

1,354

9 countries

Highest

5,420

Russia

Lowest

North Korea

Over time · 2023–2026

The top 5 in 2026, against the median.

Median of all countries
Russia
United States
China
France
United Kingdom

Data

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9 countries · # = rank by Total Nuclear Warheads

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1	Russia	5,420	1,796	—
2	United States	5,042	1,670	100
3	China	620	34	—
4	France	370	280	—
5	United Kingdom	225	120	—
6	India	190	—	—
7	Pakistan	170	—	—
8	Israel	90	—	—
9	North Korea	60	—	—

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Which country has the highest Total Nuclear Warheads?: Russia has the highest Total Nuclear Warheads in 2026, at 5,420, followed by United States (5,042) and China (620).
Which country has the lowest Total Nuclear Warheads?: North Korea has the lowest Total Nuclear Warheads in 2026, at 60.
What is the median Total Nuclear Warheads across countries?: The median is 225 across the 9 countries with data in 2026.
Where does this nuclear weapons by country data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Nuclear Weapons: Who Has What at a Glance - Arms Control Association; Status of World Nuclear Forces - Federation of American Scientists; List of states with nuclear weapons - Wiki.

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