5 Countries with Most Nuclear Weapons in the World

1. Russia

Nuclear Warheads: 5,889

Russia tops our list of 10 countries with most nuclear weapons in the world. Russia inherited the nuclear weapons of the Soviet Union and has the world’s biggest store of nuclear weapons. According to the most recent reported data, Russia is the biggest nuclear superpower with an estimated 5,889 nuclear warheads. While around 1,400 of the total nuclear warheads in Russia have been retired, around 1,674 are deployed with operational forces. Some Russian nuclear warheads are also on high alert, which means they are ready for use on short notice.

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