The World’s Largest Air Forces By International Bases

The question “how many international airbases do countries have?” may seem like a simple question, but it quickly becomes extremely complicated. For example, Russia has airbases in Ukraine’s Crimea, which it considers its territory. Meanwhile, there’s the question over what counts as “international”. The Royal Air Force (RAF) has its important Mount Pleasant Complex on the Falkland Islands, which it considers a British Overseas Territory. Then there’s the topic of rotational, temporary, permanent, and unofficial airbases.