Which two countries have the largest number of nuclear weapons, as per the SIPRI Yearbook 2025?

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As per the 2025 yearbook of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), nine countries possess 12,241 nuclear weapons as of January 1, 2025. These countries are the United States (US), Russia, United Kingdom (UK), France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea. Russia has 5,459 and the US has 5,177 nuclear warheads, together holding around 90% of the global stockpile. China has 600, France 290, UK 225, India 180, Pakistan 170, Israel 90, and North Korea 50 warheads. Of the total, 9,614 warheads are in military stockpiles, and 3,912 are deployed on missiles or aircraft.

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Russia and United States As per the 2025 yearbook of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), nine countries possess 12,241 nuclear weapons as of January 1, 2025. These countries are the United States (US), Russia, United Kingdom (UK), France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea. Russia has 5,459 and the US has 5,177 nuclear warheads, together holding around 90% of the global stockpile. China has 600, France 290, UK 225, India 180, Pakistan 170, Israel 90, and North Korea 50 warheads. Of the total, 9,614 warheads are in military stockpiles, and 3,912 are deployed on missiles or aircraft.

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