Archive · 17 Jun 2025
US Nuclear Arsenal: Decrease in Warhead Count as of January 2025
The United States has a lot of nuclear weapons, but the exact number changes over time.
As of January 2025, the US has about 5,177 nuclear warheads.
This is slightly fewer than the year before.
Some of these warheads are ready to use, like on missiles or at bases, and there are 1,770 of those.
The rest are kept in storage.
When you count all of the warheads, both the ones ready to use and those stored away, the total military stockpile is 3,700.
The US possesses an estimated 5,177 nuclear warheads as of January 2025.
This is a decrease from the 5,328 warheads estimated in 2024.
1,770 warheads are deployed, placed on missiles or in operational bases.
The total military stockpile, including deployed and stored warheads, is 3,700.
Data pertains solely to the US nuclear arsenal.
- Who
- The United States.
- What
- The current estimated size of the US nuclear arsenal.
- When
- As of January 2025.
- Where
- The US.
- Why
- Information on the size of the US nuclear arsenal is provided.
- Estimated Warheads (Jan 2025)
- 5,177
- Estimated Warheads (2024)
- 5,328
- Deployed Warheads
- 1,770
- Total Military Stockpile
- 3,700