How Many Nuclear Weapons Are There In The World?

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More Than 23,000 Nukes Found in 14 Nations, Report Says -- Global Security Newswire

There are an estimated 23,360 nuclear weapons stockpiled in 14 nations, with the great majority held by Russia and the United States, two nonproliferation experts said in a report issued this week.

There are nine nations known or widely assumed to possess nuclear weapons -- China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Another five European states -- Belgium, Germany, Italy, Turkey and the Netherlands -- also host U.S. nuclear bombs.

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My Comment: This total is 40% of what it was 25 years ago .... and probably much of it is inactive .... but it is still an incredibly high number.