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Much more than Donald Trump said - How many nuclear weapons does North Korea have?

2026-08-20 15:56:28Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Much more than Donald Trump said - How many nuclear weapons does North Korea

South Korea estimates that North Korea possesses between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, its defense minister said Thursday, citing a significantly higher range than U.S. President Donald Trump's recent assertion that Pyongyang has 57 nuclear weapons.

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back told lawmakers that North Korea is generally believed to have about 80 to 120 nuclear warheads, although he cautioned that it was difficult to determine an exact figure.

"We usually see it as around 80 to 120, but it's too limited to state an exact number," Ahn told a parliamentary committee.

Later, Ahn clarified that the figure was derived from estimates by private research organizations, adding that the South Korean military could not officially confirm the figures.

Asked about Trump's comment the day before that Kim possessed 57 "very powerful nuclear weapons," Ahn said "the numbers look a little different."

Trump made the remark at the White House on Wednesday while discussing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his plans to meet with him later this year.

South Korea has traditionally avoided publishing detailed estimates of North Korea's nuclear stockpiles and does not officially recognize Pyongyang as a nuclear-weapon state, in line with its long-standing policy of supporting denuclearization.

Ahn reiterated this stance when asked whether the government recognized North Korea as a nuclear-weapon state.

"We cannot officially accept this," he said.

He also declined to comment on whether Trump's reference to 57 nuclear warheads constituted US recognition of North Korea's nuclear status, saying it would not be appropriate for South Korea's defense minister to comment on the US president's remarks.

Ahn said South Korea will continue to rely on the US nuclear umbrella, in line with Seoul's long-standing non-nuclear policy.

"We cannot develop nuclear weapons. Nor should we accept the deployment of US tactical nuclear weapons," Ahn said.


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