Top 10 Countries with the Friendliest People

The Top Ten
1 Canada Canada is a country in North America that is next to the United States, and it's the 2nd largest country in the world by area (size is 9.985 million km²). This country has 10 provinces, and 3 territories. Canada became a dominion on July 1, 1867. Its 10 provinces are: Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Its 3 territories are: Yukon, Northwest territories, and Nunavut. Toronto, Quebec City, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg, St. John's, and Fredericton are major cities in the country. Canada's capital city, Ottawa, is in the southeastern province of Ontario, near the city of Montreal ...read more.

Canadians are usually kind, friendly, compassionate, self-disciplined, unassuming, and tolerant. However, it is the unfriendly attitude of people here in Toronto that really needs to change. Hubris doesn't mean greatness!

Canadians are stereotyped as the nicest people on Earth. I've lived in Canada for my whole life and I can definitely say that this is true!

Canadians are called the most polite and have very little war. We are pround of our country and will strive for the best!

There are very nice people there, but, Justin Bieber is not nice.

2 Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a sovereign and unitary monarchy in Northern Europe whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula plus the island Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard. ...read more.

Norwegians are one of the friendliest and kindest people in the world. They accept people of all races, therefore, making them one of the least racist people in the world. They are also friendly to tourists and foreigners, helping them if they need some help.

Lovely people, lovely country. Norwegians are one of the nicest people anyone can meet. They are very friendly to anyone; they do not discriminate others.

Norwegians are really friendly and kind. They respect all races; they don't hate anyone.

The best country ever

3 Sweden Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. ...read more.
4 India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. Its capital is New Delhi. Some other major cities are Mumbai, Chennai, and Ahemdabad. The most spoken languages are Hindi and English, but there are 22 official Indian languages.

"I traveled to India a year ago, asked a person way towards Chandani Chowk. He invited me to his home, we had the lovely Indian tea, and he was with me all the time we travelled through Chandani Chowk." -John Bruski, BBC World News

This is how friendly Indians are.

Nicer than canada, people always say how nice canadians are but a lot of them are rude and get angry at you easily, and wont help strangers or anything. (And I'm a canadian! )

I am Chinese and I think Indians, especially Sikhs are some of the friendliest people in the world. Sikhs are generally kind, courteous and charitable people. I never met a Sikh I didn't like.

India's not known for their happiness and hospitality so what's with this ranking? Indians are actually the most miserable souls

5 Greece Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey ...read more.

Greeks are the best people! They are friendly,kind and sooo sweet! I've been to many countries but Greeks are special ones.

I love greek people. Moved to Greece 1 year ago

I love Greece. Respect from China.

6 Denmark Denmark is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the most populous and politically central constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the North Atlantic Ocean. European Denmark is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, lying southwest of Sweden, south of Norway, and north of Germany. ...read more.

We are generally friendly and kind, but also very reserved and Shy. So it might be a problem getting to befriend us, but Try to start and talk too us and we will be happy to answer and be social. P.S people never talk in the busses so don't talk there (;

From your random guy at Aarhus. Jutland

Denmark should have been in the top ten at least. I have been in Denmark and the people are very friendly and helpful.

7 Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of 7,617,930 square kilometres (2,941,300 sq mi), Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and ...read more.

Yes...Australians are friendliest people..I have Australian friend and he is so kind and friendly..

Come here and see, we have the friendliest people!

Australians are probably the most kindest people you will ever meet.

8 Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia in the Pacific Ocean. It lies off the eastern coast of the Asia Mainland (east of China, Korea, Russia) and stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and near Taiwan in the southwest. ...read more.

Some confuse the politeness with traditional behaviour. Of course, there are many Japanese people who are very friendly but due of still being a strict and conservative society it seems they're always friendly. The fake smile as example can mean everything. Examples -
- The person is nervous and doesn't want to lose its face.
- He/She wants to sell you something.
- You did something awful and he/she actually thinks you're rude. etc.

Japan people are very much friendly they talk to people in nice and pleasant way.

Every Japanese I have met so far are very nice and polite!

What how are they so giggly and polite all the time crazy...

9 Iceland Iceland is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the only part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence ...read more.

Icelandic people are one of the friendliest and kindest people in the world.

Iceland has less/minimal racism like Norway, making these 2 countries the least racist countries in the world.

They do not discriminate other people.

They are very friendly and helpful to people of all nationalities, ethnics, and races.

Icelandic people are so kind, nice and friendly and they love and respect all races, ethnics and nationalities, and they despise nobody.

Iceland is actually the safest country in the world to live in. I know lots of people say the best country in the world to live in is the US, mainly cause of the freedom rights there. But look at Iceland and its people. It's like no one here wants to commit a crime. The Icelandic is more friendly than the world thinks.

Icelanders are so loyal. I have an OC named Fridrika and she was made to represent most Icelanders, so she has a good sense of humour and loves people just like real icelanders LOVE you ICELAND greetings from Australia!

Should be number 1

10 United States The United States of America, or the U.S.A. for short, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, 48 of them are contiguous states. There are two other states, Alaska and Hawaii, which are north and south of the contiguous states, respectively. The United States declared its independence from the British Empire in 1776 with the Declaration of Independence. They won their independence in 1783 with the Treaty of Paris. Its capital, Washington D.C. (District of Columbia) is defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings including the iconic ones that house the federal government's 3 branches: the Capitol, White House and Supreme Court. Though it has no official language, English and ...read more.

They are very friendly. Don't listen these two idiots with comments. I'm living on Canadian side of the border. But visited 25 countries in USA. Nice people. New Mexico is little less friendly. California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Nevada, Washington, New England, New York, Florida, Texas... Best people ever. With respect to Canada. Both are very nice.

The US people are nice because they get TRICKED by these people from other countries. A person from another country will ask an American do you mind going out and getting their umbrella then when they come back. OPPs their WALLET is gone. What I'm saying is the AmericanS are too friendly

How is Norway above the United States? Of course, we have jerks here, but the majority of the people are awesome! Especially in the deep south.

Eh it depends on the state. I am American, and I believe that South Carolina is a happy, friendly state.

The Contenders
11 Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of around 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the southwest. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. The Philippines covers an area of 300,000 km2 (120,000 ...read more.

Worst country ever, Philippines is not way friendly many Filipinos allows bullying and harassing them, (Example: The offensive word: bobo, dulldog, tanga, gago, king ina mo, death-to-ching-chong etc.) you think them they are friendly but there a fraud using or being a English speaker. If you want to friend a Filipino, many other countries living but they are trapped and cursed. So goodluck to enjoy wasting your time until you grow old and losing money, job and family.

Definitely should be number 1 it has the most beautiful women in the world (one of which I married by the way) a very loving and friendly people.

Philippines have hospitable and friendly people oh come on this should be no. 1

Yes because I'm from united states this place is very hospitable.

12 Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a federal republic located in North America. The country is located between the U.S. and Central America, and is known for its Pacific and Gulf of Mexico beaches and its diverse landscape of mountains, deserts, and jungles.

The opposite of rude.

13 France France, officially the French Republic, is a sovereign state comprising territory in western Europe and several overseas regions and territories. The European part of France, called metropolitan France, extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. France spans 675,000 km2 (251,000 mi2) and has a total population of 67 million (data from 2017). ...read more.

We like French with or without foreign origins. Despite what you made read here or there, young people speak English well but also other European languages or even Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Arab.. especially in shops of large and medium cities. What I like with French, they have a lot of parties everywhere celebrating any anniversary or else, singing, dancing and inviting you to join... I did not find that in some other countries around.

I like French people, I visited about 8 different regions and they are all different (like their architecture), they are more or less open at the first contact, but some minutes after the icebreaker, they are friendly and warm. Easily they offer you a glass of wine or cup of coffee, don't refuse it.

A really nice melting pot of lots of different cultures and origins.
In France over 167 different countries are represented which makes France the most mixed European country.
And France with its different territories all over the world gives you such a marvelous panel of people.

I was in Paris last November and apart from one person at a Metro Station ticket office, everyone was very friendly, polite and helpful - I think it may have something to do with being polite as a tourist to begin with? France and French are too much stereotyped- And I'm British.

14 Netherlands The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in north-western Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces, and borders Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, with a North Sea coast-line to the north and west. It shares maritime borders with the United Kingdom, Germany, and Belgium in the North Sea. The country's official language is Dutch, with West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland. Dutch Low Saxon and Limburgish are recognised regional languages, while Dutch Sign Language, Sinte Romani, and Yiddish are recognised ...read more.
15 Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of 30,689 km2 (11,849 sq mi) and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of 376 per square kilometre (970/sq mi). The capital and largest city is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. ...read more.

I'm walloon and we're nice. Nicer than our neighbours. Except perhaps the Netherlands (great guys).

16 Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland across Estonia to the south. Finland covers an area of 338,455 ...read more.

Finnish people are friendly and helpful, but they are very shy and quiet.

17 Bhutan Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia at the eastern end of the Himalayas. It is bordered by China to the north and India to the south. Nepal and Bangladesh are located in proximity to Bhutan but do not share a land border. The country has a population of over 754,000 and a territory of 38,394 square kilometers (14,824 sq mi) which ranks 133rd in terms of land area, and 160th in population. Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy with Vajrayana Buddhism as the state religion.

Very nice people

18 New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is situated 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.

How is New Zealand not on the top? They have some of the most friendly people ever in existence! They are very welcoming and hospitable.

Should be at the top. Number one. The country is beautiful and people's heart are too. God bless and take care of New Zealand.

New Zealand should be number 1! They're friendly, laid-back, humble, caring and funny. What's not to love?

The best and nicest people I have ever met.

19 Italy Italy, (Italian: Repubblica Italiana), is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europe.

Italy covers an area of 301,338 km2. With almost 62 million inhabitants, it is the 3rd most populous EU member state. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino and Vatican City. The Capital and largest city is Rome. Other major cities are Milano, Naples, Turino, Venice, Florence. Italy's official language is Italian.

The contribution of Italy to Western civilization is immense. Italy is the cradle of Etruscan civilization, the Roman Empire, the Holy See, the Maritime Republics, the Humanism and Renaissance. Along with Germany and France, it was part of the Holy Roman Empire (25 December 800 - 6 August 1806).

Existing as a unitary State since the Risorgimento (renaissance or resurrection) in 17 March 1861, Italy is a republic since the abolition of the Italian monarchy by referendu, in 1946. ...read more.
20 Wales Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Located on the island of Great Britain, it is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south.
21 England England, previously the Kingdom of England, is a constituent country of the United Kingdom along with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

England can trace its history as far back as the 10th century, but modern England didn't start till the Norman Invasion of 1066. In 1535, England annexed Wales and in 1603 shared a Monarch with Scotland, which eventually led to the Unification of the two into 'Great Britain', in 1801 Ireland was incorporated forming the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland', in 1922, 6 counties stayed in the UK while the rest of Ireland declared Independence. ...read more.

Love is in the air!

22 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and known from the beginning of British colonial rule until 1972 as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia near south-east India.

Sri Lanka is a very friendly country with the most friendliest people. Sri Lankan people treat foreigner like their own siblings.

23 Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in southwestern Europe with parts of territory in the Atlantic Ocean and across the Mediterranean Sea. The largest part of Spain is situated on the Iberian Peninsula; its territory also includes the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, and several minor overseas territories also scattered along the Moroccan coast of the Alboran Sea. The country's mainland is bordered to the south by Gibraltar; to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea; to the north by France, Andorra and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.

I visited both:
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for 15 days and they were the best days in life by all measures. Every one was happy, helpful and amazing. Yep, they don't speak much English but that was not an issue for me cos I was able to manage with my little Spanish.
Madrid was for only a day cos I had a long layover. It was wonderful city with wonderful nice people as well.
I don't know why Spain is not number 1 on this list.
In every place I was: airport, supermarket, malls... Every one was ready to help no matter how busy they were.
Cops, especially Policia Nacional were super friendly, helpful and professional. The same thing applies for Policia Frentera = immigration police.
I felt I'm home and I'm really missing that wonderful country but all I know is that it's in my list any time I get vaca tion.
England was a real opposite and a terrible miserable jail.
Everybody was angry, rude, mean and jerk.
I felt like I was in the custody of the Soviet KGB.
I ...more

Met Spanish guy(online) and he treated me so nicely even though on my bad points.It gave me a feel like how he could be so nice and so I found no more way to embrace his swag.It was really an extreme feel that made me long for him the whole day.I am still missing that one Spanish guy.

24 Barbados
25 Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a federal republic in Europe. It consists of 26 cantons, and the city of Bern is the seat of the federal authorities. ...read more.
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