5 Countries with Most Nuclear Weapons in the World

4. France

Nuclear Warheads: 290

In 1960, France became the fourth country to develop a nuclear weapon independently and is also one of the five “Nuclear Weapons States” under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. According to the most recent reported data, France has an estimated 290 nuclear warheads. 280 of the total 290 nuclear warheads are deployed with operational forces. France is also one of the four nations with nuclear warheads that are on high alert, which means they are ready for use on short notice.