Countries by Total Number of Airports 2024

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by the total number of airports, airfields, and landing strips within their territory in 2024 according to CIA World Factbook and ICAO data. The United States has more airports than any other country in the world with over 13,000 — a network that reflects the country's size, its historically private aviation culture, the extensive small aircraft ownership among rural Americans, and the lack of high-speed rail alternatives that make air travel the only practical long-distance option across vast stretches of the interior.

Analysis

United States heads the table on 13,513, ahead of Brazil (4,093) and Mexico (1,714) in Total Airports and Airfields in 2024. United States alone accounts for more than the other 7 entities combined: 13,513 against 11,099 Total Airports and Airfields. Places 3 to 8 are close together, spanning 1,714 to 836.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

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United States leads in Total Airports and Airfields with 13,513 in 2024.

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Average Total Airports and Airfields in 2024: 3,077 · median: 1,343.

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Gap in 2024: United States is 16.2× larger than Colombia.