North Korea’s nuclear arsenal is estimated to comprise between 80 and 120 warheads, according to South Korea’s defense minister. However, providing an exact count is challenging due to various limitations.
There appears to be a discrepancy between these estimates and figures previously mentioned by President Donald Trump. He publicly cited 57 as the number of ‘very powerful nuclear weapons’ during discussions involving North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
The South Korean government prefers not to engage in public discourse over such sensitive security matters. Discussing specifics of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and the associated threat is avoided to maintain regional stability.