Nuclear warhead stockpiles to grow

The number of nuclear weapons in the world is set to rise for the first time since the Cold War, with all nine nuclear-armed states planning to expand or upgrade their arsenals 


WORLD NUCLEAR FORCES (as of Jan 2022)	= 10 warheads

Total 2022: 12,705 
1986: 70,000

Russia: 5,977
U.S.: 5,428
France: 290
UK 225
Israel 90
Pakistan: 165
India 160
China 350
North Korea 20


Country		Deployed 	Stored		Total inventory	Total
		warheads	warheads*	2022 †		2021

United States 	1,744		1,964 		5,428 		5,550 
Russia 		1,588		2,889 		5,977 		6,255 
UK 		120		60 		225 		225 
France 		280		10 		290 		290 
China 		–		350 		350 		350 
India 		–		160 		160 		156 
Pakistan 	–		165 		165 		165 
Israel 		–		90 		90 		90 
North Korea 	–		20 		20 		40-50 est. 
Total 		3,732		5,708		12,705		13,080


*Stored or reserve warheads requiring preparation before deployment

†Includes retired warheads awaiting dismantlement 


Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
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