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Nuclear Weapons
Global nuclear warhead inventory estimates
Total Warheads
12,187
Deployed
4,000
Est. Total Yield
6,094 Mt
Nuclear States
9
Yield estimate uses ~500 kt avg per warhead (FAS/SIPRI methodology). 1 Mt = 1,000 kt. Hiroshima = 0.015 Mt.
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Total Warheads
5,420
Deployed
1,796
FAS 2026 Estimate
5,420 total • 1,796 deployed
SIPRI 2024 Estimate
5,580 total • 1,558 deployed
Notes
Largest nuclear arsenal. SIPRI 2024: 5,580 total. FAS 2026: 5,420 total, 4,400 military stockpile.
Total Warheads
5,042
Deployed
1,770
FAS 2026 Estimate
5,042 total • 1,770 deployed
SIPRI 2024 Estimate
5,044 total • 1,670 deployed
Notes
SIPRI 2024: 5,044 total, 1,670 deployed. FAS 2026: 5,042 total, 3,700 military stockpile.
Total Warheads
620
Deployed
34
FAS 2026 Estimate
620 total • 34 deployed
SIPRI 2024 Estimate
500 total • 24 deployed
Notes
Rapidly expanding arsenal. SIPRI 2024: ~500 total. FAS 2026: 620 total, 620 military stockpile.
Total Warheads
370
Deployed
280
FAS 2026 Estimate
370 total • 280 deployed
SIPRI 2024 Estimate
290 total • 280 deployed
Notes
SIPRI 2024: 290 total. FAS 2026: 370 total, 290 military stockpile. France stopped disclosing figures in 2026.
Total Warheads
225
Deployed
120
FAS 2026 Estimate
225 total • 120 deployed
SIPRI 2024 Estimate
225 total • 120 deployed
Notes
Trident submarine deterrent. SIPRI 2024: 225 total. FAS 2026: 225 total, 225 military stockpile.
Total Warheads
190
Deployed
0
FAS 2026 Estimate
190 total • 0 deployed
SIPRI 2024 Estimate
172 total • 0 deployed
Notes
Non-NPT signatory. SIPRI 2024: ~172 total. FAS 2026: 190 total, 190 military stockpile.
Total Warheads
170
Deployed
0
FAS 2026 Estimate
170 total • 0 deployed
SIPRI 2024 Estimate
170 total • 0 deployed
Notes
Non-NPT signatory. SIPRI 2024: ~170 total. FAS 2026: 170 total, 170 military stockpile.
Total Warheads
90
Deployed
0
FAS 2026 Estimate
90 total • 0 deployed
SIPRI 2024 Estimate
90 total • 0 deployed
Notes
Undeclared — neither confirms nor denies. SIPRI 2024: ~90. FAS 2026: ~90 military stockpile.
Total Warheads
60
Deployed
0
FAS 2026 Estimate
60 total • 0 deployed
SIPRI 2024 Estimate
50 total • 0 deployed
Notes
Withdrew from NPT in 2003. SIPRI 2024: ~50 total. FAS 2026: ~60 total, estimate uncertain.