As of 2005, the United States Maritime Administration counted 6,225 bulk carriers of 10,000 DWT or greater worldwide.[40] More bulk carriers are registered in Panama, with 1,703 ships, more than any four other flag states combined.[40] In terms of the number of bulk carriers registered, the top five flag states also include Hong Kong with 492 ships, Malta (435), Cyprus (373), and China (371).[40] Panama also dominates bulk carrier registration in terms of deadweight tonnage.