Which country has the most Fighter Aircrafts?
Global ranking of countries by fighter aircraft. Discover nations with the most advanced air superiority fighters.
Countries with Most Fighter Aircraft - Top 10
Explore the world's leading nations in this military category. These countries represent the highest rankings based on verified military data and capabilities.
United States
China
Russia
India
North Korea
South Korea
Pakistan
Taiwan
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
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Complete Global Ranking
Browse the comprehensive ranking of all 94 countries. The table displays national flags, country names, and exact values, sorted from highest to lowest.
| Rank | Flag | Country | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
United States
|
1,914
aircraft
|
| 2 |
|
China
|
1,199
aircraft
|
| 3 |
|
Russia
|
773
aircraft
|
| 4 |
|
India
|
577
aircraft
|
| 5 |
|
North Korea
|
458
aircraft
|
| 6 |
|
South Korea
|
402
aircraft
|
| 7 |
|
Pakistan
|
363
aircraft
|
| 8 |
|
Taiwan
|
285
aircraft
|
| 9 |
|
Saudi Arabia
|
283
aircraft
|
| 10 |
|
Egypt
|
245
aircraft
|
| 11 |
|
Israel
|
241
aircraft
|
| 12 |
|
France
|
226
aircraft
|
| 13 |
|
Japan
|
217
aircraft
|
| 14 |
|
Syria
|
208
aircraft
|
| 15 |
|
Turkiye
|
205
aircraft
|
| 16 |
|
Iran
|
196
aircraft
|
| 17 |
|
Greece
|
193
aircraft
|
| 18 |
|
Spain
|
140
aircraft
|
| 19 |
|
Germany
|
134
aircraft
|
| 20 |
|
United Kingdom
|
119
aircraft
|
| 21 |
|
Singapore
|
100
aircraft
|
| 22 |
|
United Arab Emirates
|
99
aircraft
|
| 23 |
|
Italy
|
92
aircraft
|
| 24 |
|
Poland
|
91
aircraft
|
| 25 |
|
Algeria
|
90
aircraft
|
| 26 |
|
Morocco
|
83
aircraft
|
| 27 |
|
Kazakhstan
|
81
aircraft
|
| 28 |
|
Yemen
|
76
aircraft
|
| 29 |
|
Vietnam
|
75
aircraft
|
| 30 |
|
Thailand
|
73
aircraft
|
| 31 |
|
Angola
|
71
aircraft
|
| 32 |
|
Sweden
|
71
aircraft
|
| 33 |
|
Ukraine
|
69
aircraft
|
| 34 |
|
Qatar
|
68
aircraft
|
| 35 |
|
Canada
|
63
aircraft
|
| 36 |
|
Uzbekistan
|
58
aircraft
|
| 37 |
|
Finland
|
55
aircraft
|
| 38 |
|
Myanmar
|
55
aircraft
|
| 39 |
|
Sudan
|
45
aircraft
|
| 40 |
|
Chile
|
45
aircraft
|
| 41 |
|
Jordan
|
44
aircraft
|
| 42 |
|
Belgium
|
44
aircraft
|
| 43 |
|
Venezuela
|
44
aircraft
|
| 44 |
|
Bangladesh
|
44
aircraft
|
| 45 |
|
Switzerland
|
43
aircraft
|
| 46 |
|
Brazil
|
42
aircraft
|
| 47 |
|
Indonesia
|
41
aircraft
|
| 48 |
|
Cuba
|
38
aircraft
|
| 49 |
|
Belarus
|
38
aircraft
|
| 50 |
|
Kuwait
|
33
aircraft
|
| 51 |
|
Denmark
|
33
aircraft
|
| 52 |
|
Romania
|
30
aircraft
|
| 53 |
|
Oman
|
29
aircraft
|
| 54 |
|
Netherlands
|
29
aircraft
|
| 55 |
|
Portugal
|
28
aircraft
|
| 56 |
|
Iraq
|
26
aircraft
|
| 57 |
|
Malaysia
|
26
aircraft
|
| 58 |
|
Turkmenistan
|
24
aircraft
|
| 59 |
|
Argentina
|
24
aircraft
|
| 60 |
|
Australia
|
24
aircraft
|
| 61 |
|
Ethiopia
|
23
aircraft
|
| 62 |
|
Libya
|
20
aircraft
|
| 63 |
|
Kenya
|
17
aircraft
|
| 64 |
|
Bahrain
|
17
aircraft
|
| 65 |
|
Azerbaijan
|
17
aircraft
|
| 66 |
|
Colombia
|
17
aircraft
|
| 67 |
|
South Africa
|
17
aircraft
|
| 68 |
|
Peru
|
16
aircraft
|
| 69 |
|
Austria
|
15
aircraft
|
| 70 |
|
Tanzania
|
14
aircraft
|
| 71 |
|
Nigeria
|
14
aircraft
|
| 72 |
|
Croatia
|
12
aircraft
|
| 73 |
|
Hungary
|
12
aircraft
|
| 74 |
|
Czechia
|
12
aircraft
|
| 75 |
|
Botswana
|
11
aircraft
|
| 76 |
|
Tunisia
|
11
aircraft
|
| 77 |
|
Bulgaria
|
11
aircraft
|
| 78 |
|
Zimbabwe
|
10
aircraft
|
| 79 |
|
Uganda
|
10
aircraft
|
| 80 |
|
Slovakia
|
10
aircraft
|
| 81 |
|
Serbia
|
10
aircraft
|
| 82 |
|
Namibia
|
9
aircraft
|
| 83 |
|
Mali
|
9
aircraft
|
| 84 |
|
Ecuador
|
9
aircraft
|
| 85 |
|
Eritrea
|
8
aircraft
|
| 86 |
|
Mozambique
|
8
aircraft
|
| 87 |
|
Zambia
|
8
aircraft
|
| 88 |
|
Gabon
|
6
aircraft
|
| 89 |
|
Sri Lanka
|
5
aircraft
|
| 90 |
|
Armenia
|
4
aircraft
|
| 91 |
|
Honduras
|
4
aircraft
|
| 92 |
|
Mexico
|
3
aircraft
|
| 93 |
|
Republic of the Congo
|
2
aircraft
|
| 94 |
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
1
aircraft
|
Understanding Global Countries with Most Fighter Aircraft
This comprehensive ranking presents 94 countries ranked by their countries with most fighter aircraft as of 2025. The data reveals significant variations in military capabilities across nations, reflecting different defense strategies, geopolitical positions, and national security priorities.
United States leads the global ranking with 2,000 aircraft, demonstrating its position as a major military power. The top three nations—United States, China, and Russia—collectively represent a substantial portion of global military strength in this category.
The average across all 94 countries stands at approximately 116 aircraft, though this figure varies dramatically between regions and nations. Factors influencing these numbers include population size, economic capacity, geographic location, historical conflicts, and current security threats.
Our interactive ranking table allows you to search and compare any country's position in this military category. The color-coded world map provides a visual representation of global distribution, making it easy to identify regional patterns and military concentrations. This data is essential for understanding international defense dynamics and geopolitical balance of power.