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Nuclear ForcesNorth Korea

North Korean nuclear forces

National nuclear arsenalActivePending verification
Nuclear ForcesPRK
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeNational nuclear arsenal
ProliferationOrigin country only
Warhead inventory
Total inventory60 warheadsMilitary stockpile plus retired warheads awaiting dismantlementMed[1]
Military stockpile60 warheadsMed[1]
Deployed strategic0 warheadsMed[1]
Reserve / nondeployed60 warheadsMed[1]
Notes
North Korea may have produced fissile material for at least 90 warheads; about 60 are estimated to be assembled, and the number is likely increasing. Six nuclear tests have been conducted.
Summary

Estimated warhead inventory of 60 as of early 2026, per the Federation of American Scientists.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Status of World Nuclear Forces 2026, Federation of American Scientists
    Published/updated 2026-06-09 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-10-05
Change log
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the FAS Status of World Nuclear Forces 2026