Military · air power · 2023 data

Which Country Has the Most Attack helicopters?

United States leads the world with 983 helicopters, followed by Russia (537) and China (281).

983

#1 United States

3,601

World total (145 countries)

Median country

50%

Share held by the top 3

Top 10

983

537

281

119

112

110

Top 5%
Top 30%
Lower half
None

Attack helicopters — full ranking

Rank	Country	Attack helicopters	Share of world
1	United States	983	27.3%
2	Russia	537	14.9%
3	China	281	7.8%
4	Japan	119	3.3%
5	South Korea	112	3.1%
6	Türkiye	110	3.1%
7	Egypt	92	2.6%
8	Taiwan	91	2.5%
9	France	69	1.9%
10	Italy	58	1.6%
10	Pakistan	58	1.6%
12	Germany	55	1.5%
13	Algeria	50	1.4%
14	Israel	48	1.3%
15	Jordan	44	1.2%
16	Sudan	43	1.2%
17	Iraq	40	1.1%
18	India	36	1.0%
19	Saudi Arabia	34	0.9%
20	Ukraine	33	0.9%
20	United Kingdom	33	0.9%
20	Uzbekistan	33	0.9%
23	Poland	30	0.8%
23	United Arab Emirates	30	0.8%
25	Greece	29	0.8%
26	Bahrain	28	0.8%
27	Syria	27	0.7%
28	Kazakhstan	25	0.7%
29	Netherlands	24	0.7%
29	Qatar	24	0.7%
31	Spain	23	0.6%
32	Australia	22	0.6%
33	Belarus	21	0.6%
34	Armenia	20	0.6%
34	North Korea	20	0.6%
36	Singapore	18	0.5%
37	Azerbaijan	16	0.4%
37	Kuwait	16	0.4%
37	Peru	16	0.4%
40	Angola	15	0.4%
40	Indonesia	15	0.4%
40	Nigeria	15	0.4%
43	Yemen	14	0.4%
44	Iran	12	0.3%
44	South Africa	12	0.3%
46	Czechia	11	0.3%
47	Turkmenistan	10	0.3%
47	Venezuela	10	0.3%
49	Georgia	9	0.2%
49	Mali	9	0.2%
49	Myanmar	9	0.2%
49	Sri Lanka	9	0.2%
53	DR Congo	8	0.2%
53	Hungary	8	0.2%
55	Libya	7	0.2%
55	Thailand	7	0.2%
57	Eritrea	6	0.2%
57	Ethiopia	6	0.2%
57	South Sudan	6	0.2%
57	Tajikistan	6	0.2%
57	Zimbabwe	6	0.2%
62	Senegal	5	0.1%
62	Uganda	5	0.1%
64	Cuba	4	0.1%
64	North Macedonia	4	0.1%
64	Serbia	4	0.1%
67	Chad	3	0.1%
68	Bulgaria	2	0.1%
68	Burkina Faso	2	0.1%
68	Kenya	2	0.1%
68	Kyrgyzstan	2	0.1%
68	Mozambique	2	0.1%
68	Namibia	2	0.1%
68	Sierra Leone	2	0.1%
75	Côte d'Ivoire	1	0.0%
75	Niger	1	0.0%
75	Philippines	1	0.0%
75	Republic of the Congo	1	0.0%
79	Afghanistan	0	0.0%
79	Albania	0	0.0%
79	Argentina	0	0.0%
79	Austria	0	0.0%
79	Bangladesh	0	0.0%
79	Belgium	0	0.0%
79	Belize	0	0.0%
79	Benin	0	0.0%
79	Bhutan	0	0.0%
79	Bolivia	0	0.0%
79	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0.0%
79	Botswana	0	0.0%
79	Brazil	0	0.0%
79	Cambodia	0	0.0%
79	Cameroon	0	0.0%
79	Canada	0	0.0%
79	Central African Republic	0	0.0%
79	Chile	0	0.0%
79	Colombia	0	0.0%
79	Croatia	0	0.0%
79	Denmark	0	0.0%
79	Dominican Republic	0	0.0%
79	Ecuador	0	0.0%
79	El Salvador	0	0.0%
79	Estonia	0	0.0%
79	Finland	0	0.0%
79	Gabon	0	0.0%
79	Ghana	0	0.0%
79	Guatemala	0	0.0%
79	Honduras	0	0.0%
79	Iceland	0	0.0%
79	Ireland	0	0.0%
79	Kosovo	0	0.0%
79	Laos	0	0.0%
79	Latvia	0	0.0%
79	Lebanon	0	0.0%
79	Liberia	0	0.0%
79	Lithuania	0	0.0%
79	Luxembourg	0	0.0%
79	Madagascar	0	0.0%
79	Malaysia	0	0.0%
79	Mauritania	0	0.0%
79	Mexico	0	0.0%
79	Moldova	0	0.0%
79	Mongolia	0	0.0%
79	Montenegro	0	0.0%
79	Morocco	0	0.0%
79	Nepal	0	0.0%
79	New Zealand	0	0.0%
79	Nicaragua	0	0.0%
79	Norway	0	0.0%
79	Oman	0	0.0%
79	Panama	0	0.0%
79	Paraguay	0	0.0%
79	Portugal	0	0.0%
79	Romania	0	0.0%
79	Slovakia	0	0.0%
79	Slovenia	0	0.0%
79	Somalia	0	0.0%
79	Suriname	0	0.0%
79	Sweden	0	0.0%
79	Switzerland	0	0.0%
79	Tanzania	0	0.0%
79	Tunisia	0	0.0%
79	Uruguay	0	0.0%
79	Vietnam	0	0.0%
79	Zambia	0	0.0%

About this ranking

This ranking counts armed attack helicopters. United States leads the world with 983 helicopters, followed by Russia (537) and China (281).

The world total is 3,601 helicopters. The top three — United States, Russia and China — hold 50% of it, and United States alone has more than the next 3 countries combined. The median country has 2.

67 of the 145 countries in the ranking report none — Zambia, Vietnam, Uruguay, Tunisia, Tanzania and Switzerland and others.

Leaders by continent

Americas: United States — 983 (world #1)
Europe: Russia — 537 (world #2)
Asia: China — 281 (world #3)
Africa: Egypt — 92 (world #7)
Oceania: Australia — 22 (world #32)

A note on the data

Figures come from the Global Firepower 2023 military strength ranking. Equipment totals are estimates that include units in reserve or storage; readiness — the share actually available — is often much lower.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most attack helicopters?

United States leads the world with 983 helicopters, followed by Russia (537) and China (281).

How many countries have attack helicopters?

78 of 145 countries in the ranking report attack helicopters; 67 report none.

How concentrated is it?

The top three countries — United States, Russia and China — account for 50% of the world total of 3,601, and United States alone has more than the next 3 countries combined.

Where does the data come from?

Global Firepower 2023 military strength ranking. Equipment counts are estimates and include units in reserve or storage.