Out of 195 countries in the world, only nine have nukes, collectively holding around 12,331 nuclear warheads. Check the whole list here:


Russia is the world's top nuclear power and has the most advanced atomic systems. If reports are to be believed, the country has 5,449 nuclear warheads, the largest number of atomic weapons, which can be launched from submarines, aircraft or missiles.

The United States, the most powerful country in the world, is behind Russia when it comes to nuclear weapons. In its military stockpile, the country has 5,277 warheads, as per the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

The only Asian country, which is among the top three powerful nuclear countries. With approximately 600 nuclear warheads, the country conducted its first nuclear test in 1964, and since then, it has developed several nuclear weapons.





