The status of nuclear forces
Hiroshima Prefecture annually releases “Hiroshima Report” that analyzes and evaluates the status of nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and security. In this report, we introduce the status of nuclear forces ever year.
Moreover, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) who Hiroshima Prefecture signed the MOU with announces the latest status of nuclear forces in SIPRI YEARBOOK.
The status of nuclear forces (estimates, as of January 2020)
As of January 2020, the total number of nuclear stockpile is 13,400. It decreases 465 compared with the number of January 2019.
Country |
Deployed warheads |
Other warheads |
Total inventory (As of January 2020) |
Total inventory (As of January 2019) |
U.S. | 1,750 | 4,050 | 5,800 | 6,185 |
Russia | 1,570 | 4,805 | 6,375 | 6,500 |
U.K. | 120 | 95 | 215 | 200 |
France | 280 | 10 | 290 | 300 |
China | – | 320 | 320 | 290 |
India | – | 150 | 150 | 130-140 |
Pakistan | – | 160 | 160 | 150-160 |
Israel | – | 90 | 90 | 80-90 |
North Korea | – | [30-40] | [30-40] | [20-30] |
Total | 3,720 | 9,680 | 13,400 | 13,865 |
Source: SIPRI YEARBOOK 2020
Number of Nuclear Weapons (1945-2019)

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