The world’s nuclear powers have more than 12,000 nuclear warheads. These weapons can kill millions directly and, through their impact on agriculture, likely have the potential to kill billions .

2024年3月29日 · Of the world’s approximate 12,121 nuclear warheads, roughly 9,585 are in the military stockpiles for use by missiles, aircraft, ships and submarines. The remaining warheads have been retired but are still relatively intact and are awaiting dismantlement).

There were approximately 12,100 nuclear warheads worldwide as of January 2024 and almost 90 percent of them belong to two countries: the United States and Russia. Even though the number of...

Currently, about 13,080 nuclear warheads exist worldwide, with Russia holding the most (6,257) and the U.S. following (5,550), a reduction from Cold War peaks. Nuclear weapons have been used in warfare twice: the U.S. dropped bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, causing massive destruction and casualties.

2024年8月30日 · Currently, there are estimated to be 9,585 nuclear warheads in military stockpiles for potential use across nine countries, with Russia and the U.S. accounting for 8,088 of these. There are...

2024年1月9日 · Stockpiles include warheads assigned to military forces, but exclude retired warheads queued for dismantlement. Retired warheads are only included in the global total. The exact number of countries' warheads is secret, and the estimates are based on publicly available information, historical records, and occasional leaks.

2024年7月4日 · At the beginning of 2024, there were approximately 12,100 nuclear weapons worldwide. The number of nuclear warheads has decreased significantly after its peak in 1985, when an estimated...

2025年1月11日 · Despite significant reductions since the Cold War, the global nuclear arsenal remains substantial, with nine countries holding approximately 12,121 warheads as of early 2024. Of these, 9,585 are earmarked for delivery by military forces. This graphic illustrates the total number of nuclear warhead stockpiles from 1945 to 2024.

Despite progress in reducing nuclear weapon arsenals since the Cold War, the world’s combined inventory of nuclear warheads remains at a very high level: nine countries possessed roughly 12,700 warheads as of early-2022.

2025年1月10日 · In this graphic, we show the total number of nuclear warhead stockpiles between 1945 and 2024. The data comes from the Federation of American Scientists, as of 2024. Despite reductions since the Cold War, the global nuclear arsenal remains significant, with nine countries holding about 12,121 warheads as of early 2024.