Which country has the most Helicopters?
Complete ranking of countries by military helicopter fleet size. Discover which nations have the largest rotary-wing forces.
Countries with Most Helicopters - 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
Russia
China
India
South Korea
Japan
Turkiye
France
Italy
Egypt
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Complete Global Ranking
Browse the comprehensive ranking of all 137 countries. The table displays national flags, country names, and exact values, sorted from highest to lowest.
| Rank | Flag | Country | Helicopters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
United States
|
5,584
helicopters
|
| 2 |
|
Russia
|
1,531
helicopters
|
| 3 |
|
China
|
913
helicopters
|
| 4 |
|
India
|
807
helicopters
|
| 5 |
|
South Korea
|
739
helicopters
|
| 6 |
|
Japan
|
566
helicopters
|
| 7 |
|
Turkiye
|
478
helicopters
|
| 8 |
|
France
|
438
helicopters
|
| 9 |
|
Italy
|
404
helicopters
|
| 10 |
|
Egypt
|
325
helicopters
|
| 11 |
|
Pakistan
|
322
helicopters
|
| 12 |
|
Germany
|
287
helicopters
|
| 13 |
|
Algeria
|
273
helicopters
|
| 14 |
|
Greece
|
271
helicopters
|
| 15 |
|
Saudi Arabia
|
258
helicopters
|
| 16 |
|
United Kingdom
|
233
helicopters
|
| 17 |
|
United Arab Emirates
|
222
helicopters
|
| 18 |
|
Colombia
|
211
helicopters
|
| 19 |
|
Poland
|
208
helicopters
|
| 20 |
|
Taiwan
|
207
helicopters
|
| 21 |
|
North Korea
|
205
helicopters
|
| 22 |
|
Thailand
|
182
helicopters
|
| 23 |
|
Indonesia
|
176
helicopters
|
| 24 |
|
Brazil
|
171
helicopters
|
| 25 |
|
Iraq
|
164
helicopters
|
| 26 |
|
Mexico
|
158
helicopters
|
| 27 |
|
Syria
|
153
helicopters
|
| 28 |
|
Jordan
|
131
helicopters
|
| 29 |
|
Spain
|
126
helicopters
|
| 30 |
|
Israel
|
126
helicopters
|
| 31 |
|
Iran
|
126
helicopters
|
| 32 |
|
Canada
|
120
helicopters
|
| 33 |
|
Angola
|
117
helicopters
|
| 34 |
|
Ukraine
|
113
helicopters
|
| 35 |
|
Philippines
|
108
helicopters
|
| 36 |
|
Australia
|
108
helicopters
|
| 37 |
|
Tunisia
|
101
helicopters
|
| 38 |
|
Uzbekistan
|
99
helicopters
|
| 39 |
|
Vietnam
|
99
helicopters
|
| 40 |
|
Peru
|
93
helicopters
|
| 41 |
|
South Africa
|
91
helicopters
|
| 42 |
|
Kenya
|
87
helicopters
|
| 43 |
|
Argentina
|
87
helicopters
|
| 44 |
|
Azerbaijan
|
86
helicopters
|
| 45 |
|
Singapore
|
83
helicopters
|
| 46 |
|
Chile
|
80
helicopters
|
| 47 |
|
Myanmar
|
80
helicopters
|
| 48 |
|
Kazakhstan
|
75
helicopters
|
| 49 |
|
Sudan
|
72
helicopters
|
| 50 |
|
Bangladesh
|
65
helicopters
|
| 51 |
|
Morocco
|
64
helicopters
|
| 52 |
|
Netherlands
|
64
helicopters
|
| 53 |
|
Austria
|
63
helicopters
|
| 54 |
|
Yemen
|
61
helicopters
|
| 55 |
|
Romania
|
61
helicopters
|
| 56 |
|
Lebanon
|
60
helicopters
|
| 57 |
|
Kuwait
|
60
helicopters
|
| 58 |
|
Qatar
|
60
helicopters
|
| 59 |
|
Belarus
|
60
helicopters
|
| 60 |
|
Bahrain
|
59
helicopters
|
| 61 |
|
Venezuela
|
59
helicopters
|
| 62 |
|
Sri Lanka
|
56
helicopters
|
| 63 |
|
Sweden
|
53
helicopters
|
| 64 |
|
Nigeria
|
52
helicopters
|
| 65 |
|
Serbia
|
51
helicopters
|
| 66 |
|
Ecuador
|
43
helicopters
|
| 67 |
|
Malaysia
|
43
helicopters
|
| 68 |
|
Croatia
|
42
helicopters
|
| 69 |
|
Switzerland
|
41
helicopters
|
| 70 |
|
Czechia
|
40
helicopters
|
| 71 |
|
Georgia
|
38
helicopters
|
| 72 |
|
Norway
|
38
helicopters
|
| 73 |
|
Armenia
|
36
helicopters
|
| 74 |
|
Hungary
|
35
helicopters
|
| 75 |
|
Denmark
|
34
helicopters
|
| 76 |
|
Libya
|
32
helicopters
|
| 77 |
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
32
helicopters
|
| 78 |
|
Dominican Republic
|
31
helicopters
|
| 79 |
|
Oman
|
31
helicopters
|
| 80 |
|
Ethiopia
|
31
helicopters
|
| 81 |
|
El Salvador
|
28
helicopters
|
| 82 |
|
Zimbabwe
|
28
helicopters
|
| 83 |
|
Bolivia
|
28
helicopters
|
| 84 |
|
Laos
|
27
helicopters
|
| 85 |
|
Zambia
|
27
helicopters
|
| 86 |
|
Portugal
|
27
helicopters
|
| 87 |
|
Turkmenistan
|
26
helicopters
|
| 88 |
|
Uganda
|
25
helicopters
|
| 89 |
|
Panama
|
22
helicopters
|
| 90 |
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
22
helicopters
|
| 91 |
|
New Zealand
|
22
helicopters
|
| 92 |
|
Bulgaria
|
22
helicopters
|
| 93 |
|
Slovakia
|
21
helicopters
|
| 94 |
|
Tajikistan
|
20
helicopters
|
| 95 |
|
Cambodia
|
20
helicopters
|
| 96 |
|
Belgium
|
20
helicopters
|
| 97 |
|
Finland
|
20
helicopters
|
| 98 |
|
Albania
|
19
helicopters
|
| 99 |
|
Guatemala
|
17
helicopters
|
| 100 |
|
Cameroon
|
17
helicopters
|
| 101 |
|
Botswana
|
16
helicopters
|
| 102 |
|
South Sudan
|
16
helicopters
|
| 103 |
|
Chad
|
16
helicopters
|
| 104 |
|
Gabon
|
15
helicopters
|
| 105 |
|
Paraguay
|
14
helicopters
|
| 106 |
|
Cuba
|
14
helicopters
|
| 107 |
|
Senegal
|
13
helicopters
|
| 108 |
|
Eritrea
|
13
helicopters
|
| 109 |
|
Mali
|
12
helicopters
|
| 110 |
|
Tanzania
|
12
helicopters
|
| 111 |
|
Uruguay
|
12
helicopters
|
| 112 |
|
Slovenia
|
12
helicopters
|
| 113 |
|
Montenegro
|
11
helicopters
|
| 114 |
|
Ghana
|
11
helicopters
|
| 115 |
|
Nepal
|
10
helicopters
|
| 116 |
|
Burkina Faso
|
10
helicopters
|
| 117 |
|
Nicaragua
|
10
helicopters
|
| 118 |
|
North Macedonia
|
10
helicopters
|
| 119 |
|
Republic of the Congo
|
8
helicopters
|
| 120 |
|
Mozambique
|
8
helicopters
|
| 121 |
|
Honduras
|
8
helicopters
|
| 122 |
|
Ireland
|
8
helicopters
|
| 123 |
|
Namibia
|
7
helicopters
|
| 124 |
|
Niger
|
7
helicopters
|
| 125 |
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
6
helicopters
|
| 126 |
|
Mongolia
|
6
helicopters
|
| 127 |
|
Lithuania
|
5
helicopters
|
| 128 |
|
Sierra Leone
|
4
helicopters
|
| 129 |
|
Mauritania
|
4
helicopters
|
| 130 |
|
Madagascar
|
4
helicopters
|
| 131 |
|
Latvia
|
4
helicopters
|
| 132 |
|
Suriname
|
3
helicopters
|
| 133 |
|
Bhutan
|
2
helicopters
|
| 134 |
|
Moldova
|
2
helicopters
|
| 135 |
|
Beliz
|
1
helicopters
|
| 136 |
|
Central African Republic
|
1
helicopters
|
| 137 |
|
Ivory Coast
|
1
helicopters
|
Understanding Global Countries with Most Helicopters
This comprehensive ranking presents 137 countries ranked by their countries with most helicopters 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 6,000 helicopters, demonstrating its position as a major military power. The top three nations—United States, Russia, and China—collectively represent a substantial portion of global military strength in this category.
The average across all 137 countries stands at approximately 146 helicopters, 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.