The United States operates an estimated 750 to 800 military base sites in roughly 80 foreign countries and territories around the world. This extensive network accounts for an estimated 75% to 85% of all foreign military bases globally. [1, 2]
The exact total fluctuates and is often debated. This variance depends on how an official "base" is defined—ranging from massive, city-sized active installations to smaller, classified, or rotational cooperative security locations often referred to as "lily pads". [1, 2, 3, 4]
Concentration by Country
The vast majority of overseas U.S. military sites are concentrated within a few key allied nations. According to Department of Defense tracking and independent research from organizations like the Overseas Base Realignment and Closure Coalition, the countries hosting the highest number of U.S. base sites include: [1, 2, 3]
Global Footprint
Beyond these major hubs, the U.S. maintains a rotational or permanent footprint across every continent except Antarctica. This network includes prominent regional installations like Camp Humphreys in South Korea (the largest overseas U.S. base by area), Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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