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The most number of stockpiles possessed by any country as 2016 is Russia. It has about 7,300 total weapons with 1,790 strategically operational. The figures mentioned are only estimates as the exact number is kept secret by the country. In 997, the country had 39,967tons chemical weapons, out of which 57% were destroyed. The country is part of the Chemical Weapons Convention and Biological Weapons Convention. From 1949-1991, the country produced approx 55,000 weapons.

The 1st nuclear test was conducted on 29th August, 1949 and 1st fusion test was conducted on 12th August 1953 with last nuclear test on 24th August 1990. It has in total conducted 715 tests till date.

Top 10 Countries with Most Nuclear Weapons

Sr No.    10 Countries with Most Nuclear Weapons
1            Russia
2            United States
3            France
4           China
5           United Kingdom
6           Pakistan
7           India
8           Israel
9           North Korea
10         Iran

Nuclear weapons are the most powerful and destructive weapons of all and the after effects of the attack are horrifying. In the benefit of mankind, every country should reconsider its decision of using it.

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