Largest Air Forces in the World (2025)
The 20 countries with the largest air forces ranked by total military aircraft across all service branches. The United States dominates with over 13,000 aircraft — more than Russia, China, and India combined.
Data
| # | Country | Total Military Aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 13,043 |
| 2 | Russia | 4,292 |
| 3 | China | 3,309 |
| 4 | India | 2,229 |
| 5 | South Korea | 1,592 |
| 6 | Japan | 1,443 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 1,399 |
| 8 | Egypt | 1,093 |
| 9 | Turkey | 1,083 |
| 10 | France | 976 |
| 11 | Saudi Arabia | 917 |
| 12 | North Korea | 861 |
| 13 | Taiwan | 761 |
| 14 | Italy | 727 |
| 15 | United Kingdom | 631 |
| 16 | Israel | 611 |
| 17 | Algeria | 608 |
| 18 | Germany | 584 |
| 19 | Greece | 558 |
| 20 | Iran | 551 |