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As the year 2025 unfolds, the world stands at a risky point due to the spread of nuclear weapons across the continents. Many countries feel insecure due to the global conflicts including the Russia-Ukraine war and rising political tensions. This has led to an increase in nuclear weapons in some parts of the world. However, a real count regarding the rising number of nuclear weapons that exist on earth is still not much-talked about.
Even though it looks like the progress in growth of nuclear weapons across the world has been made since the Cold War, that progress has slowed down in the recent years. Today, the total number of nuclear warheads around the world remains dangerously high. A recent study by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS), as reported by the Indian Express indicates that the nine nuclear-armed countries together hold about 12,331 nuclear warheads as of early 2025.
The United States and Russia, who were the two main powers during the Cold War, still hold the most nuclear weapons. Together, they have about 88% of the total nuclear weapons in the world. They also own 84% of the warheads that are ready for military use. These two countries are now slowly reducing their stockpiles by dismantling old and retired warheads.
However, some other countries like China, India, and Pakistan are increasing their number of nuclear warheads. These nations are believed to be growing their nuclear power because of regional tensions and national security reasons.
Right now, most other nuclear-armed countries do not feel the need to keep more than a few hundred nuclear weapons. But the total number of warheads still remains a concern for global peace and security.
Here is the list of the Top 9 countries with the most nuclear weapons in 2025:
- Russia – 5,449 warheads
- United States – 5,277 warheads
- China – 600 warheads
- France – 290 warheads
- United Kingdom – 225 warheads
- India – 180 warheads
- Pakistan – 170 warheads
- Israel – 90 warheads
- North Korea – 50 warheads
Together, these nine countries own all the nuclear weapons in the world. India ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 7th in this list. Both countries are still building up their nuclear weapons, showing how important they believe these weapons are for their defense.
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