Top 10 Least Racist Countries

Now that Stephen Harper is out, I do feel things will change. Look at what Trudeau has done already. He's been trying to do justice to the natives, he's been housing thousands of refugees, and he's trying to bring happiness to this country. Harper was the opposite. There is still racism here, but honestly, what country doesn't have racism?

I am Canadian, and I am not racist. None of the people I work with are racist. We are all different races and have to work together. Some old people (over 70) are, but it's ignorance and just talk. They don't generally mean any harm.

New Zealand is an accepting country, very welcoming to tourists and new residents. Though there are limited job opportunities and housing is expensive, it is considered the most tolerant place on earth after Canada. The Maori are over-represented in the House of Representatives, which also includes people of South Pacific and Asian descent. New Zealand has grown to be a country where people are more laid back and open. The Maori are treated fairly well, especially when compared to the indigenous populations of Canada and Australia.

Now I'm not a person of color, however, as long as I've lived here, racism never seemed to be that big of an issue here. I personally didn't realize how much of a sore topic racism is in other countries since it seems to be a much more relaxed topic here.

I'm not saying we don't have any racism. It's impossible not to have any, however, the government and the system here don't seem to be working against people based on the color of their skin.

Norway is a very tranquil and wealthy country, full of kind and helpful citizens. Foreigners are free from any discrimination whatsoever when they visit Norway. Norwegians are among the most tolerant people in the world. They do not hate others.

Lived in the Netherlands for 6 months, in Friesland. I faced no real racism as a student at all and travelled extensively. I don't know if there's racism simmering under the surface, as any racism I did face was from drunk people, and on the Frisian islands where people don't have much outside exposure. I'd say that even if there are racists, they aren't openly racist, which is more than I can say for most countries. Most people are friendly.

We accept everyone, really. There are, of course, some racist people out there, though no country is 100% free of racism, and I think the Netherlands is a very great country to accept people the way they are.

Sweden is trying to be as equal as possible. I'm shocked that this wasn't higher on the list (at the moment 9th place).

Sweden is more tolerant than all the countries above it. And France is higher?! French people are so rude and racist.

While our government may be harsh, I would say that we all want to treat foreigners equally at least. I live in Aarhus. I have a lot of friends of different color and religion, and they are some of my best friends. I just want everyone to be happy in this country regardless of color or where they are from. The Danish people are very introverted, so some of us might seem racist when we actually don't want to.

If you were to live in Denmark, you should open up to Danes because they are too shy to talk. I would recommend beginning in a club with people or a Højskole. I hope you end up loving this place, and I would love to meet you and enjoy life together here. Mikkel from Aarhus.

There are lots of people of different nationalities (mostly Chinese, Malay, and Indian with a bit of European) and religions (mostly Buddhists, Muslims, and Christians), yet everyone gets along! I'm British and I love Singapore.

Least racist country ever. People here see each other as equals, and equal opportunities are given to all.

Pro: A multi-culture country with well-educated people, no racism in Singapore.

Con: Expensive country to live in.

Brazil is incredibly mixed. African culture is celebrated, and the brutality of the slave trade is acknowledged. Similarly, the culture of European and Asian immigrants that arrived in the 20th century has also melded to form a wonderful, unique environment.

I am Brazilian, and I should say that our people is very mixed, we have lots of cultures and lots of races...

Brazil is definitely super tolerant to all races. Everyone is nice to everyone.

I went there with fear. You know how the news channels are, especially their own news channels. My parents warned me, but I had to see it for myself, and wow, it was completely different. I have never seen such friendly people in my life. I am an American tourist and have been through many countries and met many people, but these guys were amazing.

I spent most of my time in the north of Pakistan, stayed for a while in Lahore and Karachi as well, then turned back home. Loved their food as well. A little spicy for me, but yeah, it was delicious.

German people are ethnic and professional, more so than emotional, when interacting with others. The opposite is true for Greece, where people are more emotional than professional. In Greece, one cannot simply walk on the streets without encountering racial acts, stemming from ignorance and the belief that foreigners are inferior. Germany has a future because it utilizes the creativity and productivity of its people. In contrast, Greece is perceived as lacking a future, desiring only to maintain its aesthetic appeal. The implication is that Greeks are lazy and take too many holidays.

They have less than 1 percent minority population, which in their case amounts to only a few thousand people total.

I think it generally depends on where you go. I come from Suffolk, and it has gotten more tolerant. I think the majority of racism is more against Eastern Europeans and Muslims, not as much against black people, but of course, the older generation has its beliefs. It's generally really accepting of mixed heritage and can be fetishized a lot, especially when it comes to the idea of mixed-race babies - it can be a little too much. Although mixed-race people are seen quite highly because of their looks. I think it is generally, as a whole, an accepting country, but the deep-rooted issues are against Muslims and Eastern Europeans. Older people can be closet racists, but I think it all depends on whether people are adhering to a "stereotype" to whether they will accept a particular person or not.

Honestly, France is a very underrated country. I've been living there since I was 3, and it honestly belongs up there with Scandinavia in terms of quality of life and tolerance. So yes, the government is acting really unfairly towards refugees, but the people who are already there are quite well integrated. It is one of the least Islamophobic and racist countries in the world, according to surveys. But they still get a bad reputation, and that's sad.

Honestly, France is pretty fine in terms of Islamophobia and racism, better than most surrounding countries. It's very underrated, but this is a very tolerant country. Even our far-right is pretty moderate. They're more moderate than most Republicans, I would dare say.

The people of Turkey are friendly and hospitable to foreigners most of the time. They don't have any problem with Christians, Jewish, Greeks, Kurds, Armenians, Americans, or etc.. But there are some issues between Turks and anti-Turks/Islamophobics.

If you don't show your hatred towards Turks, they will be really nice and friendly to you.

Why is it that people are seldom to say anything even remotely nice about America? Is it because we're the most powerful nation? Seven out of ten remarks made about the US and American people are hateful insults. I'm so sick of it as an American citizen. We're not the perfect country, we have problems, I get that, but we've also done a lot of good as a nation.

We elected a black president twice, yet heads from countries like New Zealand and Australia call us racist, when racism is a problem in their countries too. The world needs to get over their anti-American bigotry.

I had a friend who's Lebanese, and she's very racist, rude, and is not a type of friend anyone should have. They're racist.

Fairly tolerant and secular country in the Middle East.

Madagascar is a Blasian (Black Asian mixed) country. The central highlands are more Asian, and the people in the rest of the island are darker. So it's okay.

They like Indians and Chinese less, though, but it's not because of looks or race, but more because of their impact on the economy.

Some in Antananarivo might be racist (it's rare though), but they are polite, so they won't say anything face to face.

The most diverse country in the world, accepting of Chinese, Indian, Middle Eastern, Sudanese, African, European, and South American cultures, unlike some countries I know (I'm looking at you, USA). The only racists are in their 70s or 80s and are only that way because in the 1950s Australia wasn't so diverse.

Why is Australia below America? Australia is more tolerant than America.

Australia should be above America.

Ireland is one country where you can just get a pint and be friends. While it was abused by Britain in the past, we have often tried to leave that in the past, but some don't think like that. You will encounter racism no matter where you go in the world, but probably least here.

The country has completely given up its conquests and slave trade and is now one of the most race-accepting countries!

Portugal is mostly white, but other races are very welcomed here. People there might stare at people of a different race, due to curiosity, not with preconception.

Portuguese people are quite nice.