Nickel
Which countries have nickel reserves? 29 countries in the Magna Factbook list nickel among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
Last updated: October 2026
29 countries list nickel among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of Indonesia, Australia. Control of nickel is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 90.0/100 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 73.44/100 |
| 3 | Australia | 72.51/100 |
| 4 | Norway | 69.77/100 |
| 5 | Brazil | 68.58/100 |
| 6 | Canada | 67.8/100 |
| 7 | Germany | 66.96/100 |
| 8 | Kazakhstan | 62.95/100 |
| 9 | South Africa | 61.47/100 |
| 10 | Colombia | 60.09/100 |
| 11 | Philippines | 59.17/100 |
| 12 | Finland | 58.96/100 |
All 29 holders17 more
| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ukraine | 58.6/100 |
| 14 | Guatemala | 57.19/100 |
| 15 | The Dominican | 55.4/100 |
| 16 | Greece | 54.14/100 |
| 17 | Mongolia | 51.22/100 |
| 18 | Albania | 50.43/100 |
| 19 | Cuba | 49.96/100 |
| 20 | Tanzania | 48.26/100 |
| 21 | Suriname | 47.82/100 |
| 22 | Côte d'Ivoire | 45.8/100 |
| 23 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 39.34/100 |
| 24 | Yemen | 35.57/100 |
| 25 | Botswana | 34.42/100 |
| 26 | Solomon Islands | 32.61/100 |
| 27 | North Macedonia | 29.53/100 |
| 28 | Zimbabwe | 24.27/100 |
| 29 | Burundi | 8.89/100 |
Nickel is used for stainless steel, batteries, alloys, and plating.
Among countries tracked by the Bureau, United States is the highest-ranked holder of nickel, with a power score of 90.0/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just production volume — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.
The Bureau does not publish a specific percentage for China's control of nickel. China does not appear on the Bureau's list of countries that list nickel among their natural resources.
Nickel is a natural resource tracked by the Bureau. 29 countries list nickel among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder. Control of nickel is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it.
Which countries hold nickel?
29 countries list nickel among their natural resources. The page ranks each by its national power score, with a link to its full country profile.
Which country holds the most nickel?
United States is the highest-ranked holder, with a power score of 90.0/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just reserves — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.
Why is nickel geopolitically important?
Control of nickel is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it. The Bureau's mineral pages show who holds what, ranked by national power.