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Nuclear ForcesPakistan

Pakistani nuclear forces

National nuclear arsenalActivePending verification
Nuclear ForcesPAK
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeNational nuclear arsenal
ProliferationOrigin country only
Warhead inventory
Total inventory170 warheadsMilitary stockpile plus retired warheads awaiting dismantlementMed[1]
Military stockpile170 warheadsMed[1]
Deployed strategic0 warheadsMed[1]
Reserve / nondeployed170 warheadsMed[1]
Notes
Warheads are not thought to be mated with missiles and are kept in central storage. More warheads are in production. Estimates carry high uncertainty.
Summary

Estimated warhead inventory of 170 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