5 Countries With the Largest Uranium Reserves in the World

4. Russian Federation

Uranium Reserves as of 2019 in tonnes: 661,900

The Russian Federation, simply known as Russia, is the largest country in Europe in terms of landmass. Russia has some of the largest natural resources in the world and is known for exporting natural gas – which has become controversial due to its brutal invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russia was the world’s seventh largest uranium producer and the fifth largest nuclear power generator in 20212. It operated 37 reactors capable of generating 27,727 Megawatts of electricity. The government finances uranium production, and all Russian mining operations are part of the State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM.