Nuclear Testing Locations
From 1945 until 1998, there have been over 2,000 nuclear tests conducted worldwide.
Location | Number of Tests |
---|---|
Nevada | 935 |
Kazakhstan | 496 |
Russia | 214 |
Mururoa Atoll | 175 |
Enewetak | 43 |
China (Lop Nur) | 41 |
Christmas Island | 30 |
Bikini | 23 |
Algeria | 17 |
Johnston Island | 12 |
Australia | 12 |
Fangataufa Atoll | 12 |
India | 4 |
Pacific Ocean | 4 |
Malden Island | 3 |
South Atlantic Ocean | 3 |
Alaska | 3 |
New Mexico | 3 |
Pakistan | 2 |
Mississippi | 2 |
Colorado | 2 |
Ukraine | 2 |
Uzbekistan | 2 |
Turkmenistan | 1 |
Total | 2,051 |
Source: National Resources Defense Council