Which country has the most airports in the world?

Being among the top 10 most populous countries in the world, and the country receiving the most visitors as of 2015, it is understandable why the United States boasts of having the highest number of airports in the world. At 14,712 airports, the US sees millions of people travel through its airports every year. This can be attributed to the perception that America is the richest and most powerful nation in the world which draws in a lot of people looking for a slice of this success. The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the United States in terms of both passengers served and takeoffs and landings. It has served over 89 million passengers every year since 2005.

Much of South America is a tourism heaven, and Brazil leads the pack in this regard. This can clearly be seen from its massive number of airports, 4093 in total, making it the country with the second most airports in the world.

Russia comes in as the number three country with the most airports in the world. Russia is home to a vibrant air community, was home to numerous plane manufacturers and testing sites during the world war and is one of the largest countries in the world.