(Phnom Penh): US-controlled bases are marked in red, host-country bases in blue. Japan hosts the most (14), followed by the Philippines (9) and South Korea (8). In total, there are 128 listed bases worldwide.

The US military’s main priorities are Europe and East Asia. Japan also has the largest US troop presence—about 53,000. While Germany, Italy, and the UK don’t have as many individual bases, Europe overall hosts a massive U.S. presence, bolstered by 80,000 troops sent after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

The Middle East is another focus, with key allies Kuwait and Bahrain hosting forces. Meanwhile, Djibouti’s strategic location on the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait has made it a global hub, hosting US and seven other nations’ bases—including China.

This article was originally published on Visual Capitalist.
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