Bisnis.com, BANDUNG – Flying is one of the quickest and easiest ways to travel between cities or between countries.
Using an airplane, you can travel thousands of kilometers in just a few hours.
More than forty thousand airstrips are found in various parts of the world. However, do you know which countries have airport the most in the world?
According to several sources, here are the 10 countries with the most airports in the world.
1. United States (13,513)
The United States is the country with the most airports in the world. There are 13,513 operating airports, and 102 of them facilitate international travel.
It’s no surprise that this country has a population of 300 million and is the third most visited country in the world.
2. Brazil (4,093)
Much of South America is a tourist paradise and Brazil is leading the way in this regard. This is evident from the number of airports it has, with a total of 4,093 airports, making Brazil the country with the second highest number of airports in the world.
In terms of passenger traffic, Brazil’s busiest airport is Guarulhos International Airport, which handled almost 40 million passengers in 2014.
3. Mexico (1,714)
Mexico comes in third place with 1,714 airports. However, although this country has a large number of airports, some of these airports are small or medium sized.
Benito Juárez International Airport is Mexico’s busiest airport, with more than 38 million passengers in 2015.
4. Canada (1,467)
Canada has 1,467 airports and most of them are small. There are 17 major airports in Canada, and around 250 of them offer scheduled flights.
Among the 1,467 airports, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver airports are the most popular. More than 45 million people use Toronto International Airport each year. In terms of the number of people using it, this airport is the 33rd largest airport in the world.
5. Russia (1,218)
Russia is the fifth country in the world with the largest number of airports. Russia has a large and active aviation community. The country was home to many aircraft factories and test sites during World War II.
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