TOP 10 NUCLEAR POWER COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
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These are
top 10 countries with largest numbers of nuclear technology
1. Russia
2. United
States
3. France
4. China
5. United
Kingdom
6. Pakistan
7. India
8. Israel
9. North
Korea
10. Iran
1. Russia
Russia is
considered as the biggest nuclear power country in the world, with an estimated
8500 warheads in its control. The country has conducted a total of 715 nuclear
tests till date, with the first test dating back to 1949 and the most recent
one conducted in 1990.
2. United
States
Featuring
on number 2 in the list of top 10 nuclear power countries in the world is
United States, which has 7700 nuclear weapons in its inventory. It has
conducted around 1054 nuclear tests, with the first one back in 1945 and the
latest one carried out in 1992.
3. France
On number 3
in this list is France, which has an estimated 300 nuclear warheads. The
country registered its presence in this field in 1960 by conducting its first
nuclear test, and has conducted 210 such tests till date, the most recent one
being conducted in 2006.
4. China
China is
another major nuclear power country of the world, with came to the nuclear
weapon scenario in 1964 with its first nuclear test. Today, the country owns
nearly 250 nuclear warheads and has conducted 45 nuclear tests in all, with the
last one back in 1996.
5. United
Kingdom
With an
estimated 225 nuclear warheads in its inventory, United Kingdom comes on number
5 in the list of top 10 nuclear power countries of the world. Till date, United
Kingdom has carried out 45 nuclear tests, the first one being in 1952 and the
most recent one in 1991.
6. Pakistan
Pakistan
occupies sixth position on this list, with estimated 100-120 weapons in stock.
The country carried out a total of 6 nuclear tests, all in 1998, which greatly
escalated tension in this part of the world at that time.
7. India
Next on the
list of top 10 nuclear power countries of the world is India, which has
estimated 90-110 warheads with it. Out of the 6 nuclear tests carried out by
the country, the first one was conducted in 1974 and the most recent one in
1998.
8. Israel
Featuring
next on this list of biggest nuclear powers in the world is the small nation of
Israel, which has as many as 80 warheads. The other statistics about nuclear
tests conducted by Israel are not known.
9. North
Korea
North Korea
is on number 9 in this list, which has come to the nuclear power scene more
recently, the first test being carried out in 2006. Currently, North Korea has
10 nuclear warheads and has conducted a total of 3 nuclear tests, with the most
recent one in 2013.
10. Iran
Iran has
been recognized as one of the nuclear powers in the world, though no
information is available about its possession of nuclear warheads or nuclear
tests conducted by it.
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