As if the world weren't dangerous enough

North Korea is reported to have successfully tested their first nuclear weapon...

Nukes in a nutshell…

North Korea
Believed to have enough fissile material for about a half-dozen weapons, but estimates vary widely and are unverifiable.

U.S.
More than 5,000 strategic warheads, more than 1,000 operational tactical weapons meant for the battlefield and less powerful than the strategic arms and approximately 3,000 reserve and tactical warheads.

Russia
Nearly 5,000 strategic warheads, and approximately 3,500 operational tactical warheads. In addition, it has more than 11,000 strategic and tactical warheads in storage.

France
Approximately 350 strategic warheads.

China
As many as 250 strategic warheads and 150 tactical warheads.

Britain
About 200 strategic warheads.

India
Between 45 and 95 nuclear warheads.

Pakistan
Between 30 and 50 nuclear warheads.

Israel
Refuses to confirm it is a nuclear weapons state but is generally assumed to have up to 200 nuclear warheads.