Published by Statista Research Department, May 9, 2023
As of 2023, there were estimated to be approximately 4,223 nuclear warheads belonging to three NATO allies, the United States, France, and the United Kingdom. The majority of these belonged to the United States, which had 3,708 nuclear warheads.
Estimated number of nuclear warheads belonging to NATO allies from 1949 to 2023
| Characteristic | United States | United Kingdom | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,708 | 225 | 290 |
| 2015 | 4,571 | 225 | 300 |
| 2005 | 8,360 | 280 | 350 |
| 1995 | 10,904 | 234 | 500 |
| 1985 | 23,368 | 350 | 360 |
| 1975 | 27,519 | 500 | 188 |
| 1965 | 31,139 | 271 | 32 |
| 1955 | 2,422 | 10 | - |
| 1949 | 170 | - | - |
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