How firearm ownership compares globally

The United States is the only nation in the world where civilian guns outnumber people.

Select a country or territory to see how its gun ownership rate compares to the US

Rate of civilian firearms per 100 people

120.5US62.1Falkland Islands

: 33

Note: Gun ownership rates are estimates as of 2017. Some entries have been combined to calculate rates for Cyprus, United Kingdom and Somalia. Data not available for Christmas Island, Nauru and Vatican City.

Source: Small Arms Survey (Civilian Firearm Holdings 2017)