Safest Countries to Visit in 2026

### 1. 🇮🇸 Iceland **Risk Score: 5/100** — Consistently the world's safest country. virtually no violent crime, excellent healthcare, stable government, and minimal natural disaster risk (volcanic activity is well-monitored). ### 2. 🇳🇿 New Zealand **Risk Score: 8/100** — Low crime, world-class healthcare, political stability. Earthquake risk exists but building codes are excellent. ### 3. 🇩🇰 Denmark **Risk Score: 10/100** — Exceptional social safety, low crime, excellent infrastructure. Copenhagen is one of Europe's safest capitals. ### 4. 🇳🇴 Norway **Risk Score: 11/100** — Stunning nature with excellent emergency services. Weather and terrain are the main risks. ### 5. 🇫🇮 Finland **Risk Score: 12/100** — Low crime, great healthcare, stable society. Cold weather is the primary concern. ### 6. 🇨🇭 Switzerland **Risk Score: 13/100** — Neutral, wealthy, and extremely safe. Mountain activities require preparation. ### 7. 🇸🇬 Singapore **Risk Score: 14/100** — Asia's safest destination. Strict laws, low crime, excellent healthcare. ### 8. 🇯🇵 Japan **Risk Score: 15/100** — Exceptionally low crime, world-leading disaster preparedness. [Is Japan safe?](/en/is-japan-safe) — Yes, it's one of the world's safest destinations. ### 9. 🇦🇺 Australia **Risk Score: 16/100** — Generally safe with excellent healthcare. Wildlife and sun exposure are notable risks. ### 10. 🇸🇪 Sweden **Risk Score: 17/100** — Safe, stable, and welcoming. Pickpocketing in Stockholm is the main concern. ### 11. 🇦🇹 Austria **Risk Score: 17/100** — Alpine safety at its finest. Vienna consistently ranks among the world's most livable cities. ### 12. 🇮🇪 Ireland **Risk Score: 18/100** — Friendly, safe, and politically stable. Weather is the main "danger." ### 13. 🇳🇱 Netherlands **Risk Score: 18/100** — Excellent infrastructure and healthcare. Bicycle theft is the most common crime. ### 14. 🇩🇪 Germany **Risk Score: 19/100** — World-class infrastructure and healthcare. Generally very safe for tourists. ### 15. 🇨🇦 Canada **Risk Score: 19/100** — Vast, diverse, and safe. Cold weather and wildlife require respect. ### 16. 🇪🇸 Spain **Risk Score: 22/100** — Popular, safe, with good healthcare. Pickpocketing in Barcelona and Madrid is notable. ### 17. 🇵🇹 Portugal **Risk Score: 22/100** — One of Western Europe's most affordable and safest destinations. ### 18. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom **Risk Score: 23/100** — Generally safe with excellent healthcare (NHS for emergencies). ### 19. 🇦🇪 UAE **Risk Score: 22/100** — Virtually crime-free with world-class infrastructure. [Is the UAE safe?](/en/is-uae-safe) — It's one of the safest countries in the world. ### 20. 🇬🇷 Greece **Risk Score: 25/100** — [Is Greece safe?](/en/is-greece-safe) — Yes, it's one of Europe's most welcoming destinations, though summer wildfires require attention.

Our risk scores combine data from: - **Crime statistics** (UNODC, national police reports) - **Political stability** indices (World Bank, EIU) - **Healthcare quality** (WHO health system rankings) - **Natural disaster risk** (UNDRR, USGS, Munich Re) - **Terrorism threat** levels (GTD, government advisories) - **Infrastructure quality** (World Economic Forum) - **Real-time event monitoring** (GDELT, news analysis) Each country is scored 0-100, with lower scores indicating lower risk.

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