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Boeing 737 is a narrow-body jet airliner originating in United States. It was built by Boeing. Reported operators include Southwest Airlines Ryanair United Airlines American Airlines.
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 30.53 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Narrow-body jet airliner
United States
Boeing
In service
Southwest Airlines Ryanair United Airlines American Airlines
12,696 as of August 2026
1966–present
February 10, 1968, with Lufthansa
April 9, 1967 ( 1967-04-09 )
Boeing T-43 Boeing P-8 Poseidon Boeing C-40 Boeing E-7 Wedgetail
Boeing 737 Classic Boeing 737 Next Generation Boeing 737 MAX
2
102 passengers in two classes or 115 in one class, and 875 cu ft (24.8 m 3 ) of cargo
100 ft 2 in (30.53 m)
93 ft 0 in (28.35 m)
12 ft 4 in (3.76 m) (fuselage)
36 ft 10 in (11.23 m)
979.9 sq ft (91.04 m 2 )
65,300 lb (29,620 kg)
128,100 lb (58,105 kg)
5,970 US gal (22,600 L; 4,970 imp gal)
2 × Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15A turbofan engine, 15,500 lbf (69 kN) thrust each
Mach 0.84
480 mph (780 km/h, 420 kn)
3,000 mi (4,800 km, 2,600 nmi)
37,000 ft (11,000 m)
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Chile
China
Colombia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
India
Indonesia
Iran
Kazakhstan
Malaysia
Mexico
Mongolia
Netherlands
Nigeria
Pakistan
Peru
Poland
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
Republic of Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
6,099 ft (1,859 m)
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Boeing 737 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
ArgentinaNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Transport". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
AustraliaAir Force fleet size at the end of 2024–25, as defined in Table D.8 note 1. Reported holdings of the named platform; not an immediately deployable count. Includes only the platform variant named in the source row. Source row: 737 BBJ.
Brazil
ChileNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Transport / Utility". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
ChinaReported count for Boeing 737. Service scope: People's Liberation Army Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 2. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
ColombiaReported count for Boeing 737. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 5. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Democratic Republic of the CongoDated directory active-fleet estimate for 737, grouped under Boeing 737. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
EcuadorDated directory active-fleet estimate for 737, grouped under Boeing 737. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
EgyptNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Transport". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
IndiaReported count for Boeing 737 · – / Boeing 737 · B737-700 BBJ. Service scope: Air Force; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 2 / in service: 3. Origin: USA. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition; Cited source 2026-05-21. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
IndonesiaDirectory active-fleet estimate for the source types 737 (MPA); 737, grouped under Boeing 737. Sums only the listed service and role rows; includes training and special-mission versions where explicitly listed. Excludes the separate Ordered column, aircraft in storage, aircraft undergoing or awaiting upgrades, and the directory's other exclusions. This is the dated directory coverage of these types, not a complete owned-fleet census or a readiness count.
Iran
Kazakhstan
MadagascarReported count for B-737. Service scope: Air force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 2. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Malaysia
MexicoReported count for Boeing 737. Service scope: Mexican Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 3. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. 2024 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Mongolia
MoroccoReported count for Boeing 737 · B-737BBJ. Service scope: Royal Moroccan Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 1. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. 2024 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Netherlands
NigerReported count for B-737-700. Service scope: Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 1. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Nigeria
Pakistan
PeruReported count for Boeing 737 · 500. Service scope: Peruvian Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 1. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2023), not the article revision. 2023 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
PolandReported count for Boeing 737 · 800 / Boeing 737 · BBJ2. Service scope: Polish Air Force; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 1 / in service: 2. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
South KoreaReported count for Boeing 737 · 737 MAX 8. Service scope: Republic of Korea Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 1. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
TaiwanReported count for Boeing 737 · 737-8AR. Service scope: Republic of China Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 1. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Thailand
Türkiye
United Kingdom United States
VenezuelaReported count for B-737. Service scope: Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 1. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Southwest Airlines Ryanair United Airlines American Airlines
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