Value of Bitcoin Holdings by Country

This refers to publicly known government holdings (mostly from seizures, not citizen ownership). Private/individual holdings dominate overall value but cannot be attributed accurately by country.

As of late 2025 data (values fluctuate with Bitcoin price; totals here reflect reported figures around $14–24B per major holder depending on BTC price at the time):

• United States: ~198,000–329,000 BTC (largest; mainly law enforcement seizures). Value: tens of billions USD (e.g., ~$14.7B–$24B+). 

• China: ~190,000–194,000 BTC (mostly from PlusToken scam seizure). Similar value scale. 

• United Kingdom: ~61,000 BTC.

• Ukraine: ~46,000 BTC.

• Bhutan: ~11,000 BTC (mining-related).

• El Salvador: ~6,000–7,500 BTC (strategic purchases; Bitcoin as legal tender).

• Others: Smaller amounts (e.g., Finland, Georgia).

Total known government holdings: ~518,000+ BTC (~2.5% of 21M supply), valued at ~$38–50B+ depending on price. 

Governments collectively hold a small fraction of all Bitcoin; the vast majority is with private individuals, companies (e.g., MicroStrategy, ETFs like BlackRock), and unknown wallets (including Satoshi Nakamoto’s ~1M BTC).

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