Tungsten
Which countries have tungsten reserves? 21 countries in the Magna Factbook list tungsten among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
Last updated: October 2026
21 countries list tungsten among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of China, Australia. Control of tungsten is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 90.0/100 |
| 2 | China | 88.03/100 |
| 3 | Australia | 72.51/100 |
| 4 | South Korea | 69.12/100 |
| 5 | Spain | 66.07/100 |
| 6 | Sweden | 63.9/100 |
| 7 | Thailand | 60.4/100 |
| 8 | Austria | 56.36/100 |
| 9 | Portugal | 56.21/100 |
| 10 | Uzbekistan | 55.42/100 |
| 11 | Nicaragua | 54.56/100 |
| 12 | Mongolia | 51.22/100 |
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| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Burma | 51.17/100 |
| 14 | Bolivia | 50.91/100 |
| 15 | Namibia | 49.11/100 |
| 16 | Tajikistan | 49.01/100 |
| 17 | Sudan | 38.64/100 |
| 18 | Rwanda | 32.21/100 |
| 19 | North Macedonia | 29.53/100 |
| 20 | South Sudan | 10.23/100 |
| 21 | Burundi | 8.89/100 |
Tungsten is used for cutting tools, filaments, armor-piercing ammunition, and alloys.
Among countries tracked by the Bureau, United States is the highest-ranked holder of tungsten, 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 tungsten. What the data shows is that China is ranked #2 among the 21 countries that list tungsten among their natural resources, with a power score of 88.03/100.
Tungsten is a natural resource tracked by the Bureau. 21 countries list tungsten among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder. Control of tungsten is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it.
Which countries hold tungsten?
21 countries list tungsten 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 tungsten?
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 tungsten geopolitically important?
Control of tungsten 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.