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Countries With the Highest Number of Airports (All Countries)

One of the quickest, safest, and most simple ways to get from one location to another is by Plane. In a matter of hours, you can cover thousands of kilometers. More than forty thousand runways can be found in every region of the World. An airport is a multi-building complex with runways and other takeoffs, landing, and aircraft servicing structures. Passengers can use their services to check in for their trip, have their bags picked up or delivered, and clear customs and immigration before boarding.

The majority of terminals within a country are only used for domestic travel. A limited number of airports facilitate international travel. An international airport is one that has facilities for customs, immigration, and border control, allowing passengers to travel between countries. The majority of international airports also offer domestic services.

Facts About Most Airports in the World:

With 4,093 airports, Brazil has the most airports in South America.

Hartsfield – Jackson Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, is the busiest airport worldwide in terms of total traffic, including both passengers and cargo.
Hong Kong’s Chep Lak Kok International Airport is the busiest airport in the World for cargo transport.
El Alto International Airport in Bolivia, at a height of 4,061 meters, holds the record for the highest airport in the World.

With 673 airports, Indonesia has the most airports in Asia.
Mataveri International Airport on Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean is the most remote airport in the World, located 3,559 kilometers from the west coast of Chile.
Atyrau International Airport in Kazakhstan is the World’s lowest airport. It is 22 meters below sea level.

Why South America has the most airports?

It is the 4th largest continent in the World, and more than 400 million people live there.

It has so many airports because it has many different kinds of landscapes, like mountains, deserts, forests, beaches, etc.
Many airlines have established major hubs there to meet the rising demand for air travel to the area, as it is a famous tourist destination.
Due to the inadequate high-speed trains, South America has the most airports.

Which countries have the most airports?

Here are the 10 Most Airports by Country in the World.

1. United States (13,513)

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

The United States has more airports than any other nation. There are 13,513 operational airports, of which 102 facilitate international travel. Not surprisingly, it has 300 million people and is the World’s third most visited Country.

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the most significant. (Atlanta). With more than 100 million passengers per year, it is the World’s busiest airport.

There is also the Los Angeles International Airport, O’Hare International Airport (Chicago), Dallas International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, etc.

Why does the USA have so many airports?

There are population centers all over the United States, many people and goods are transported across the Country daily, and there is no high-speed rail, so there is only one way to travel the Country quickly by Plane.

2. Brazil (4,093)

Brazil has more than 200 million people and has about 4,093 airports. Holidays and carnivals are the best things for tourists to do in this Country. So, to help these tourists, the Country has opened up thousands of airports.

The largest airport is Brasilia International Airport, which has the airport code BSB. It also has a station that can handle more than 9 million people annually. This airport is one of the most up-to-date in Brazil.

3. Mexico (1,714)

Mexico is home to 125 million people and has 1,714 airports. People say that in this Country, there are many traditional festivals. The Country also has a unique culture. The nice weather is the final thing that brings people there.

Benito Juarez International Airport has the airport code MEX and is its main airport. It is in Mexico City, which is in the eastern part of the Mexican megacity. MEX is the busiest airport in the Country because it can hold the most people. More than 40 million people go through this airport in Mexico every year.

4. Canada(1,467)

Canada has 1,467 airports. Most of these, though, are small. There are 17 major airports in Canada, and about 250 have regular flights. Of its 1,467 airports, the ones in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver are the most important.

More than 45 million people use the Toronto International Airport every year. Based on how many people use it, it is the 33rd biggest airport in the World. Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and Vancouver International Airport come after it in importance.

5. Russia (1,218)

Russia is the fifth Country in the World with the most airports. Russia has a big and active aviation community. It was home to many plane factories and testing sites during World War II. It is also one of the largest countries in the World. All of these things led to Russia has a lot of airports. Interestingly, the Moscow Domodedovo Airport is Russia’s biggest international airport. This airport is named after a town in Russia called Domodedovo.

6. Argentina (1,138)

Argentina has 1,138 airports, which puts it in sixth place. Ministro Pistarini International Airport, also called Ezeiza International Airport, is only 25 kilometers from Buenos Aires. It is the most important airport in the Country for foreign flights. It opened in 1949, and about 10 million people pass through it yearly.

Aeroparque Metropolitano Jorge Newbery, in the greater Buenos Aires area, has about 14 million passengers a year, more than Ástor Piazzolla International Airport.

7. Bolivia (855)

Bolivia is a country with fewer than one thousand airports (855). However, the International Airport Viru Viru, located 17 kilometers from the capital of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, is regarded as Bolivia’s primary airport for passenger traffic.

Also, in Bolivia, we discovered La Paz International Airport and Jorge Wilstermann International Airport in Cochabamba.

8. Colombia (836)

Columbia used to not be very well known, but now it is a very important country. It has 836 airports. People have said that this nation is the best spot to spend time with family. Its weather, oceans, animals, and several things to do can make your vacation memorable.

El Dorado Airport in Bogota is the largest airport in all of Colombia. It is the most visited location in the Country. The airport is the third biggest hub in Latin America. In 2016, it was used for over half of the Country’s air trips. More than 9.4 million people pass through this airport every year.

9. Paraguay (799)

In Central South America, Paraguay is the second-to-last Country with a maximum airport. It serves approximately 799 airports. In terms of passenger traffic, Silvio Pettirossi International Airport is the busiest of these airports. Annually, about 1.24 million passengers travel to and from this airport.

10. Indonesia (673)

Indonesia has 673 airports. Many efficient and modern airports support the nation’s aviation industry. There are approximately 673 airports in the nation. Due to the volume of passengers, Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta is the busiest of these airports. It can accommodate about 58 million passengers annually.

What is World’s largest airport?

The King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, is, by a huge measure, the largest airport in the World. This old U.S. airbase is almost 300 square miles big, which is almost the same size as all five boroughs of New York City together. (302.6 mi2).

Which Country has no airport?

There is no airport in Vatican City, but heads of state and Vatican leaders use the Vatican City Heliport in the western part of the city. This is because the land area of the Holy See is only 0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi), which is too small for an airport.

What is the longest runway in the World?

The longest runway in the World is at the Qamdo Bamda Airport in China. It is 18,045 feet long. Because the airport is high, it needs a long runway. (4,400 meters above sea level). High height slows down the engine and makes the Plane go faster. So, it needs a faster takeoff speed than usual, and longer takeoff and landing runs.

What is the World’s Best Airline?

At the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022, Qatar Airways was named the best Airline in the World for a record seventh time. Singapore Airlines and Emirates were the next two airlines on the list.

What is the biggest airport in the U.S.?

Denver International Airport, which is the biggest airport in the USA, covers an area of 52.7 square miles or 135.7 square kilometers. It is one of the twenty busiest airports globally, handling approximately sixty million passengers annually. Since 1995, the airport has been functional.

Denver International Airport has flights to 215 locations, providing excellent connectivity. It is a vital hub for several prominent American airlines, including United and Frontier.

Here is a full list of countries with the most airports worldwide.

Rank	Country	Total Airports
1	United States	13,513
2	Brazil	4,093
3	Mexico	1,714
4	Canada	1,467
5	Russia	1,218
6	Argentina	916
7	Bolivia	855
8	Colombia	836
9	Paraguay	799
10	Indonesia	673
11	Papua New Guinea	561
12	Germany	539
13	China	507
14	Chile	481
15	France	464
16	United Kingdom	460
17	Venezuela	444
18	Ecuador	432
19	Australia	418
20	South Africa	407
21	India	346
22	Iran	319
23	Guatemala	291
24	Philippines	247
25	Sweden	231
26	Ukraine	215
27	Saudi Arabia	214
28	DR Congo	198
29	Kenya	197
30	Zimbabwe	196
31	Peru	191
32	Japan	175
33	Tanzania	166
34	Costa Rica	161
35	Pakistan	151
36	Algeria	149
37	Finland	148
38	Nicaragua	147
39	Libya	146
40	Spain	135
41	Cuba	133
42	Uruguay	133
43	Oman	132
44	Italy	129
45	Czechia	128
46	Poland	126
47	New Zealand	123
48	Guyana	117
49	Panama	117
50	Malaysia	114
51	Namibia	112
52	South Korea	111
53	Honduras	103
54	Angola	102
55	Iraq	102
56	Thailand	101
57	Mozambique	98
58	Turkiye	98
59	Iceland	96
60	Kazakhstan	96
61	Norway	95
62	Syria	90
63	South Sudan	89
64	Zambia	88
65	Egypt	83
66	Madagascar	83
67	North Korea	82
68	Denmark	80
69	Greece	77
70	Botswana	74
71	Croatia	69
72	Bulgaria	68
73	El Salvador	68
74	Sudan	67
75	Belarus	65
76	Burma	64
77	Portugal	64
78	Switzerland	63
79	Morocco	62
80	Lithuania	61
81	Chad	59
82	Ethiopia	57
83	Yemen	57
84	Suriname	55
85	The Bahamas	54
86	French Polynesia	54
87	Nigeria	54
88	Uzbekistan	53
89	Somalia	52
90	Austria	50
91	Belize	47
92	Nepal	47
93	Uganda	47
94	Afghanistan	46
95	Romania	45
96	Vietnam	45
97	Gabon	44
98	Mongolia	44
99	UAE	43
100	Israel	42
101	Latvia	42
102	Belgium	41
103	Hungary	41
104	Laos	41
105	Ireland	40
106	Central African Republic	39
107	Taiwan (ROC)	37
108	Dominican Republic	36
109	Solomon Islands	36
110	Slovakia	35
111	Cameroon	33
112	Malawi	32
113	Vanuatu	31
114	Mauritania	30
115	Niger	30
116	Liberia	29
117	Netherlands	29
118	Puerto Rico	29
119	Tunisia	29
120	Fiji	28
121	Jamaica	28
122	Kyrgyzstan	28
123	Congo	27
124	Ivory Coast	27
125	Serbia	26
126	Turkmenistan	26
127	Mali	25
128	Bosnia and Herzegovina	24
129	Lesotho	24
130	Tajikistan	24
131	Azerbaijan	23
132	Burkina Faso	23
133	Georgia	22
134	Senegal	20
135	Kiribati	19
136	Bangladesh	18
137	Estonia	18
138	Jordan	18
139	Sri Lanka	18
140	Cambodia	16
141	Guinea	16
142	Slovenia	16
143	Cyprus	15
144	Greenland	15
145	Marshall Islands	15
146	Eswatini	14
147	Haiti	14
148	Seychelles	14
149	Djibouti	13
150	Eritrea	13
151	Cook Islands	11
152	Ghana	10
153	North Macedonia	10
154	Cabo Verde	9
155	Maldives	9
156	Singapore	9
157	Guinea-Bissau	8
158	Lebanon	8
159	Sierra Leone	8
160	Togo	8
161	Turks and Caicos Islands	8
162	Armenia	7
163	Burundi	7
164	Equatorial Guinea	7
165	Kuwait	7
166	Moldova	7
167	Rwanda	7
168	Benin	6
169	Kosovo	6
170	Micronesia	6
171	Qatar	6
172	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	6
173	Timor-Leste	6
174	Tonga	6
175	Guam	5
176	Mauritius	5
177	Montenegro	5
178	Northern Mariana Islands	5
179	Bahrain	4
180	Samoa	4
181	Svalbard	4
182	Trinidad and Tobago	4
183	Albania	3
184	American Samoa	3
185	Antigua and Barbuda	3
186	Bhutan	3
187	Cayman Islands	3
188	Grenada	3
189	Palau	3
190	Dominica	2
191	Hong Kong (SAR)	2
192	Luxembourg	2
193	Saint Kitts and Nevis	2
194	Saint Lucia	2
195	Akrotiri	1
196	Anguilla	1
197	Aruba	1
198	Barbados	1
199	Bermuda	1
200	Brunei	1
201	Curacao	1
202	Faroe Islands	1
203	Gambia	1
204	Gibraltar	1
205	Isle of Man	1
206	Jersey	1
207	Malta	1
208	Montserrat	1
209	Nauru	1
210	Niue	1