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Name the countries of the world that have aircraft carriers.
According to Wikipedia, January 2024
Includes carriers in reserve, but not carriers under construction, or some types of smaller vessels
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United States
3
China
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India
2
Italy
2
Japan
2
United Kingdom
1
France
1
Russia
1
Spain
1
Thailand
1
Turkey
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100 Recent Comments
PatoPotato
+2
Level 55
Dec 23, 2015
I thought the UK had finished the HMS Queen Elizabeth
rocamorar
+3
Level 80
Feb 4, 2016
According to Wikipedia it won't be operational until 2020...
Possums
+5
Level 30
Aug 29, 2016
2021*
Findlay
+7
Level 80
Aug 14, 2016
The US has almost as many as the rest combined. There shouldn't be much doubt about where the world's military power is concentrated. Interesting to note India's lead on its trans-Himalayan rival.
ponnuki
+19
Level 57
Aug 27, 2016
That's not the type of border you need an aircraft carrier for... I guess India's carriers are more for muscle against Pakistan than China.
deepfern
+2
Level 66
Feb 1, 2024
India see's the Indian ocean as its "zone of influence". That's where they deploy their carriers
Possums
+5
Level 30
Aug 29, 2016
You'd think they could be nice and share its toys. Then again, the US isn't known for its sharing.
spingospungo
+37
Level 56
Nov 15, 2021
Sharing an aircraft carrier? Yeh okay - let Lesotho use one on alternate Tuesdays.
Neodymium
+1
Level 63
Oct 8, 2024
we share nukes...
Azerk
+4
Level 64
Aug 26, 2016
10/10 score and 19 seconds remaining. So hard!!
PatoPotato
+2
Level 55
Aug 26, 2016
missed India
baruchgershom
+13
Level 59
Aug 29, 2016
The answers here are out-of-date and the question is vague. The list is much longer if you define a carrier as: "a warship with a full-length flight deck, hangar and facilities for arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft" and mean that to include ships classed as amphibious assault ships and helicopter carriers, whose primary purpose is to carry, arm, deploy, and recover aircraft, and the list would include the UK, Egypt, Japan, South Korea and Australia. The list will also soon include Turkey. Also, the US numbers would go up to 19. Japan calls their carriers "destroyers" for legal reasons, but their three Hyuga-class DDH ships meet the above definition. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_carriers_in_service
Quizmaster
+12
Level ∞
Aug 29, 2016
Here's the source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_carriers_by_country

It looks like the numbers have changed a little since July but the list of countries remains the same. If you're an expert, I'd recommend getting the Wikipedia article changed, and then I'll edit the quiz. I'm not an expert so I'm not going to try to make decisions about what qualifies.

TheCreeper
+7
Level 21
Sep 15, 2016
I really thought north korea would have 1 but i guess not
tschutzer
+12
Level 93
Dec 11, 2019
If you believe their propaganda (and really, why wouldn't you?), they have at least 100, maybe closer to 200 aircraft carriers. And Thanos is fighting for them as well.
flipiwin
+3
Level 34
Sep 19, 2022
That's an underestimate they have about 550. Too many to count now.
rabble
+1
Level 68
Jul 19, 2024
I'd guess it's more important for NK to develop a sub-launched ICBM. They already have nuclear weapons, and ICBMs with the capability of striking the western part of the US. And as far as I know, MIRV/MARV

The goal is to develop a threatening technology, and exchange it for normalized relations, while retaining their nuclear capability for security. Seems to be a pretty solid plan for securing one's own sovereignty

John500
+3
Level 42
Jun 7, 2017
Brazil decommisioned theirs in 2017.
GeoGuy8
+2
Level 66
Jun 26, 2017
22 seconds :)
Sifhraven
+4
Level 76
Dec 12, 2019
Untill the carrier UK carrier was commissioned? That was indeed very soon
NightStryder
+2
Level 30
Jun 29, 2017
Got all of them but forgot India xD
Jiaozira
+3
Level 72
Dec 20, 2017
According to your source should Thailand not be included?
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
Dec 21, 2017
If you read further, it's only used as a helicopter carrier, which I don't think puts it in the same class as the other ships.
CrazyWombat
+5
Level 53
Feb 28, 2018
if you look up pictures of Thailands carrier on Google(HTMS Chakri Naruebet) and Wikipedia there are pictures of it containing or launching Harrier Fighter Jets in some instances. While they might not use it for that purpose it's still a class of near full size Aircraft Carrier that is capabale of launching jets. Also they bought it from the Spanish who used it as a full swing all purpose Aircraft Carrier as well prior to its sale.
Quizmaster
+6
Level ∞
Dec 11, 2019
Okay, added Thailand back in.
kalbahamut
+2
Level 79
Feb 28, 2018
I was going to comment on this. I think Thailand made the list before.
tourwoorden
+2
Level 69
Feb 28, 2018
Yes, I remember that too.
CRey
+11
Level 80
Dec 21, 2017
You can take UK off again now. (Well at least until they find the puncture repair kit)
scrumpyone
+3
Level 44
Mar 1, 2018
Thanks, made my morning :)
chondrichthyess
+2
Level 60
Dec 21, 2017
I'm curious what the update was for December 2017. Did USA's number increase because of the USS Gerald Ford making its debut this summer? Or did another country change?
chondrichthyess
+2
Level 60
Dec 21, 2017
Oh I see the previous comments. Looks like the UK commissioned a new carrier this year too
jd2001wizard
+6
Level 64
Dec 25, 2017
What a waste of my US tax payer dollars !!
kalbahamut
+18
Level 79
Feb 28, 2018
While I don't necessarily think we need to be spending as much, and certainly not more, on the US military... I gotta disagree with this one comment. Aircraft carriers are extremely valuable in a lot of different situations, whether it's destroying the armored divisions of an insane warlord as they are en route to massacre a city from a safe distance, or delivering vital emergency aid to disaster-struck archipelagos nobody else can get to, this is money well-spent. Only thing the military spends money on that might be more cost-effective is predator drones. Or possibly sniper rifles.
kalbahamut
+4
Level 79
Feb 28, 2018
or.. stinger missile launchers given to the Mujahadeen? those were pretty cheap and effective, too. Still, aircraft carriers are vital.
Hollywood
+7
Level 60
Jul 31, 2019
I don’t mind...it’s one hell of a deterrent.
rabble
+1
Level 68
Jul 19, 2024
I bet if the US destroyed it's carriers, the 2 alternative options to lead the planet, Russia, and China, would follow suit. They certainly wouldn't fill the void and impose their own version of "right" onto the globe.

You convinced me, what a waste of my tax dollars! People are actually all good, and the world would be peaceful if not for the United States of America.

MATTY13
+7
Level 47
Feb 28, 2018
The U.S. actually has 21 when counting the 5 LHD and 5 LHA which are designed to carry the F-35 and all the USMC helos. They are bigger and carry more aircraft then most of these other countries carriers.
Omnikin
+2
Level 68
Feb 28, 2018
Canada with Bombardier ?
meos
+7
Level 41
Feb 28, 2018
Singapore and Australia have the best two carriers in the world (Singapur air lines and Quantas)
smartguy2
+13
Level 68
Dec 12, 2019
That's not what this quiz means.
tmaster52
+5
Level 62
Feb 28, 2018
Missed quite a few. Australia, Japan, Brazil, Thailand, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, and Turkey.
Dealthy
+3
Level 32
Mar 2, 2018
Damn. I thought it would be close between #1 and #2, but apparently not.
Kazinator16
+2
Level 38
Mar 6, 2018
The is wrong the UK have 2
frazed
+2
Level 43
Mar 11, 2018
South Korea has one which is the flagship of their Navy
Inferno46
+2
Level 54
Jun 10, 2022
The Dokdo is a helicopter carrier, which is not what this quiz counts.
JoanSR
+3
Level 74
Jul 5, 2018
the spanish one only supports vertical take off aircrafts like Harrier and such. and helicopters. It is defined as an Amphibious Assault Ship, not as an aircratf carrier. but who cares... it is big and expensive.
QuizTaDa
+3
Level 48
Mar 11, 2019
How come Spain and Italy have them, yet not Germany? Isn't Germany owned by the US?
GeoDude
+8
Level 46
Mar 29, 2019
The US is owned by Russia though.
kapulani3
+4
Level 75
Dec 13, 2019
Someone's been drinking the MSM propaganda Kool Aid.
Jacktheguy
+5
Level 93
Jan 15, 2020
Someone can't take a joke apparently.
flipiwin
+4
Level 34
Sep 19, 2022
Russia is owned by Trinidad and Tobago though
kalbahamut
+4
Level 79
Sep 24, 2019
Are you thinking of Epcot Center?
Carry
+4
Level 63
Dec 17, 2019
Germany only has a handful of helicopters that can actually fly and guns that stop working when its too hot. Still surprised about the none existent aircraft carriers?
NorwegianQMaster
+2
Level 58
Jul 12, 2019
How Come there isnt any more?
IsleAuHaulte
+3
Level 92
Dec 11, 2019
I know I took this quiz not too long ago. Now it's freshly reset. Someone get a new boat.
Djilas
+3
Level 86
Dec 12, 2019
UK did
MindBlank
+2
Level 51
Dec 12, 2019
Oops forgot about Thailand.
EvaR
+7
Level 67
Jan 15, 2020
Russia should be removed from this list, their only carrier caught fire in december 2019 and is currently under reconstruction, so not usable at the moment
baruchgershom
+5
Level 59
Jul 7, 2021
The Russian carrier will probably not be replaced as the large crane needed to fix it is inoperable. I think it fell into the superstructure of the carrier after the fire. What a mess.
flipiwin
+2
Level 34
Sep 19, 2022
Any updates on this?
rhinobaby
+2
Level 73
Feb 6, 2023
russia should definitely no longer be on this list
NV1
+2
Level 55
Jan 15, 2020
Only missed Thailand.
dianalove
+2
Level 70
Jun 12, 2020
Guessed all except Thailand.
Prakash14
+2
Level 56
Jul 12, 2020
The US has gained another Aircraft carrier I believe and China added 1 as well.
SpacemanSpiff
+4
Level 66
Sep 22, 2020
And the UK has two now.
SWATkun
+3
Level 59
Apr 6, 2021
Just what Thailand does with her Aircraft carrier? Really unexpected
EvanAviator
+18
Level 61
Aug 8, 2021
carry aircraft
JohnnyYeet
+7
Level 66
Apr 6, 2021
India has two now, INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant, while it is developing INS Vishal
baruchgershom
+4
Level 59
Jul 7, 2021
Once you start adding ships that carry VTOL aircraft, like the F-35B, or the Harrier, then you have to add every LHA/LHD in the US fleet along with the CVNs (catapult launched). You have to even add the large destroyer (helicopter) that Japan has. China is delivering or building new carriers that will have catapult launch for take off and arresting gear for landing. Also keep in mind that the American total of CVNs went down recently with the retirement of the Enterprise, the the LHD total went down with the accidental fire that gutted the Bon Homme Richard.
Irishfalcon
+2
Level 49
Jul 11, 2021
got thailand with seconds left
QuizzerBros
+3
Level 69
Aug 27, 2021
I guess Japan were on this list until the Battle of Midway. Or maybe this quiz wasn't made back then.
Inferno46
+1
Level 54
Jun 10, 2022
Nah, this quiz was made in 1942
sar7
+3
Level 71
Jan 23, 2022
Thailand? That suprised me. Great quiz though
QuizApe
+3
Level 72
Mar 1, 2022
It’s weird how the US has the same number of active aircraft carriers as the rest of the world.
GrammarBeane1
+3
Level 83
Mar 2, 2022
It never occurred to me that aircraft carriers weren't common. It's presence in Battleship made me assume they were a common enough vessel (although, considering the size of them, I'm not surprised there aren't a whole lot of them out there)
kalbahamut
+10
Level 79
Mar 2, 2022
Imagine my surprise when, after playing Clue, I went on to discover that most houses don't have a ball room, billiards room, or unsolved murder cases.
SpartanLlama
+2
Level 79
Mar 4, 2022
Just missed Thailand
EldarinweNoble
+3
Level 22
Apr 27, 2022
Thailand..? Did not expect that. Only got it because I started guessing random countries once I got the other ones.
autoparts2
+7
Level 51
Apr 27, 2022
World Power, World Power, World Power, Thailand, World Power... Hold On.
autoparts2
+2
Level 51
Apr 27, 2022
No Offense, BTW.
JWatson24
+3
Level 71
May 11, 2022
I don't think Spain counts as a world power either. But yeah, I definitely agree that Thailand is a weird inclusion.
Inferno46
+1
Level 54
Jun 10, 2022
I mean Spain is in NATO and historically has had a large navy so its not too surprising for me.
Raffles
+1
Level 81
Jul 25, 2022
China now has three: Liaoning, Shandong and Fujian
Inferno46
+2
Level 54
Jul 25, 2022
The Fujian isn't commissioned yet.
iRDM
+5
Level 81
Aug 11, 2022
im pretty sure you just made this quiz to troll everyone with thailand
JWatson24
+2
Level 71
Sep 4, 2022
Quiz needs to be updated. India recently completed its first domestically built aircraft carrier, bumping it up to 2.
flipiwin
+1
Level 34
Sep 19, 2022
India apparently got a second carrier according to wikipedia on 2nd september this year
EmreBozkurt
+1
Level 67
Oct 8, 2023
According to wikipedia Turkey has 1 aircraft carrier since January 2023.
Alexquiz17
+4
Level 95
Jan 3, 2024
Couldn’t agree more with Canadry - aircraft carriers are a massive waste of money. I live and work in the same harbour as the two British carriers, and can confirm that they do the grand total of sweet fig all. We still don’t even have planes to use on them, only a few helicopters and some limited training with US aircraft, one of which fell off the ship and sank in the Mediterranean. They spend the vast majority of their time alongside, providing endless millions of pounds of taxpayer money to private contractors such as BAE Systems (who also built the ships) to repair and maintain the colossal white elephants.

The problem is, they are too valuable to be of any real use. Every time they sail they require a medium-sized armada of support craft, from destroyers to submarines to protect them. What’s more, with the astronomical rise of drone technology, they are on the verge of obsolescence.

The prestige and supposed influence they bring is not worth the enormous outlay.

tbolt
+6
Level 79
Jan 3, 2024
Here is something UNITED STATES aircraft carriers do that no other country would attempt to do.

Remember the earthquake in Indonesia.

One of our carriers went there.

Our carriers have three hospitals on board

That can treat several hundred people,

They are nuclear powered and can supply

Emergency electrical power to shore facilities,

They have three cafeterias with

The capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day,

They can produce several thousand gallons of

Fresh water from sea water each day,

And they carry helicopters for

Use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck.

When the carriers aren't protecting the world this is what they do.......Helping survivors of disastors

Froststar101
+2
Level 73
Feb 2, 2024
I mean, the new Ford-class aircraft carriers cost like $10-15 billion to construct, and that's without getting into the cost to staff and supply them. I have ZERO doubt that WAY more humanitarian work could be done with that money instead of what you list here. Obviously, they aren't built for humanitarian purposes. This is just a silly piece of propaganda.
driehoek25
+1
Level 70
Jan 4, 2024
They are airports that can move over the world. It takes years to build a runway somewhere and in some places you can't even place one. If necessary you can send an aircraft carrier fleet to that place and give massive air support or bombing abilities. They can carry drones as well and they are practically invincible thanks to the support ships around them.
Broseph
+1
Level 51
Feb 1, 2024
dammit missed thailand
Pertil
+2
Level 62
Feb 2, 2024
The US citizens pay taxes to maintain peace across the oceans and make sure the world doesnt descend into an international anarchy, we kinda gotta thank uncle sam cause if it wasn't the US it could be way worse.
Snoflakes
+2
Level 73
Mar 2, 2025
At this point, Idk if US supremacy of the oceans is making me feel safe anymore
Mosey4
+1
Level 39
Mar 1, 2024
missed italy!!!
Winnifred
+1
Level 51
Mar 8, 2024
As a Chinese born American, I am glad we have the most carriers. That being said, I got Thailand but missed Turkey.. oof
markasol
+3
Level 79
Apr 5, 2024
Nice idea poorly executed. The Turkish ship does not carry any fixed wing aircraft nor is it capable of doing so at the moment. There are two identical ships of the same class in service with the Royal Australian Navy yet you do not include those ships but do include the Turkish one. South Korea has similar ships to the Turkish one but you do not include them either. Makes no sense at all. Basically when talking about non-US ships you have included some that are only helicopter carriers or amphibious assault ships but not every flat decked ship is capable of operating fixed wing aircraft. However in the USN there are 9 amphibious warfare ships capable of operating fixed wing aircraft that do so regularly in service yet you do not include them at all. Blaming a poorly written article is a cop-out. Either include all ships that have flat decks - ie aircraft and helicopter carriers - or just stick to ships that actually do operate fixed wing aircraft or are capable of doing so.
JetPunker180
+1
Level 55
Aug 1, 2025
Russia retired it's aircraft carrier. The quiz need update.
Seacraft
+1
Level 71
Nov 10, 2025
Now China has 3 aircrafts
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