Which countries have the most nuclear weapons in the world?

Russia is ready to use your nuclear weapons if necessary. This is the message that Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, conveyed last week, while assuring that for the moment, “it was not necessary”.

Lately, the debate on nuclear weapons was put on the table not just for the premiere of Oppenheimer, but because in reality, Several countries are already talking openly about the arsenal at their disposal.

For example, North Korea declared itself a “nuclear weapons state” through a new law it called “irreversible.” In other words, Kim Jong Un promised not to abandon his nuclear weapons under any circumstances.

Meanwhile, as explained cnn in the United States – under the mandate of Joe Biden – the figures of the nuclear arsenal managed by the country were revealed.

In this context, the same media published information on Which countries have nuclear weapons and in what quantity.

According to United Nations , There are currently approximately 12,500 nuclear weapons in the world.

In this line, Nuclear Threat Initiative a non-profit global security organization whose goal is “to reduce nuclear and biological threats that endanger humanity.” published a list of those who have them in their possession.

In this line, The countries with nuclear weapons (from largest to smallest) are:

1. Russia. 1,822 warheads deployed and 521 intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched ballistic missiles and warheads intended for heavy bombers. In addition to warheads not deployed, stored or awaiting dismantling, The arsenal would reach 5,580 weapons.
2. UNITED STATES. 1,679 warheads deployed. In addition to warheads not deployed, stored or awaiting dismantling, The total arsenal would reach 5,328 weapons.
3. China. 500 nuclear warheads, approximately 134 nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles. (An arsenal of 634 weapons).
4. France. Approximately 290 nuclear warheads.
5. United Kingdom. Approximately 225 nuclear warheads.
6. Pakistan. Nails 170 nuclear warheads.
7. India. Approximately 160 nuclear warheads.
8. Israel. (Unconfirmed) Likely to have 90 nuclear weapons.
9. North Korea. It is estimated that he has between 35 and 65 years old warheads.

On the other handthere are countries that have all the powers to produce nuclear weapons but which “have no ambition” to do so, in addition to having abandoned any related plans or programs.

• Japan.
• Belarus.
• Kazakhstan.
• Ukraine.
• South Africa.