Top 10 Safest Countries to Live In

1. Croatia

   

   Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, gained independence in 1991 and is located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Southeast Europe, and the Mediterranean. Its capital city is Zagreb, and it is a member of the European Union and NATO. Croatia was formerly part of Yugoslavia during the Cold... read more

2. Norway

   

   Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a sovereign and unitary monarchy in Northern Europe. Its territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, along with the island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard. Oslo is the capital, and Norwegian is the official language... read more

   Norway is pretty much the safest country in the world. It has one of the best qualities of life, and it's really peaceful there. Norway is also one of the most developed countries in the world, and it has some of the best human rights.

   Norway is one of the best countries ever. Its economy is one of the most developed, and its standard of living is considered one of the best. It's really peaceful there, from urban to rural areas. What a lovely country.

   Norway is one of the richest and most peaceful countries in the world. The citizens are also really friendly and welcoming. It has some of the best healthcare and education systems in the world.

3. Iceland

   

   Iceland is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Its capital and largest city is Reykjavík, while the surrounding Capital Region is home to nearly two-thirds of the country's population. Iceland sits astride the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where... read more

   I live here. If you were in Iceland like me, you'd watch all this chaos like a show instead of being a victim of it.

   This should be number one because it's actually a fact that it is well known for being the safest.

4. 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.

   The country is situated in Western-Central Europe and is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the... read more

   The most neutral country in the world. I don't know if it's ever been in a war or taken a side. That's really awesome.

5. Canada

   

   Canada is a country in North America that borders the United States, and it is the second-largest country in the world by area (9.985 million km²). The country has 10 provinces and 3 territories. Canada became a dominion on July 1, 1867.... read more

   Canada is a beautiful and safe country. The crime rate is very low, the climate is mild (at least in southern areas), and the healthcare, education, and economy are strong! I would argue that it's one of the best places in the world to live.

   Vandalism here is low, but on a bathroom stall, someone wrote, "Have a nice day!" People are so nice here! It's also a beautiful country with lots of wildlife that coexists freely with humanity. I wish the USA were like this.

   Canada is an amazing place to live! The food resources, education, and people are just wonderful. You should definitely live in Canada!

6. New Zealand

   

   New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is situated 1,500 kilometres (900 miles) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 miles) south of the Pacific island territories of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. New Zealand's capital is Wellington... read more

   New Zealand is much safer than any other country on this list.

7. 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... read more

   In Denmark, there are almost no deadly animals, no deadly natural disasters, no school shootings, and we live to 81.

8. 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 from Estonia to the south. Finland covers an area... read more

   Finland, already being the happiest country for five years in a row, also has the fewest people in jail and the lowest amount of crime per year. Finland is easily the safest country worldwide.

9. Austria

   

   Austria was originally inhabited by Celtic tribes, particularly the Hallstatt culture. It later became the Roman province of Noricum. Alaric, who would later sack Rome, is believed to have studied at a monastery near modern-day Vienna.... read more

   Very peaceful and beautiful country. This is the safest country.

10. 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 a land area of 7,688,287 square kilometres (2,968,464 sq mi), Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania... read more

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    Tuvalu

    

    Tuvalu was formerly known as the Ellice Islands. It is a Polynesian island nation in the Pacific Ocean. It lies roughly midway between Hawaii and Australia.

    They have such a low murder rate.

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    Ghana

    

    Ghana, officially called the Republic of Ghana, is a sovereign unitary presidential constitutional democracy, located along the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, in the subregion of West Africa. The country became the first African nation to declare independence from European colonization in 1957. Today... read more

    Disney should add this country to World Showcase in the place of the oft-maligned Refreshment Outpost.

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13. Japan

    

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

    I think Japan is the safest because, when you're little, you can walk alone to the shops without fear of being kidnapped because it's so safe! Also, the economy is great. You should live here!

14. Sweden

    

    Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe.

    It borders Norway to the west and north and Finland to the east, and it is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund. At 450,295 square kilometers (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is... read more

15. South Korea

    

    South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims... read more

16. Czech Republic

    

    The Czech Republic, also called Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of 78,871... read more

17. Singapore

    

    Singapore, officially known as the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It is situated approximately one degree of latitude, or 137 kilometers (85 miles), north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It borders the Strait... read more

    Singapore is by far the safest country in the world.

    Singapore should be first! So safe!

18. Netherlands

    

    The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in northwestern Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

    The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces and three overseas special municipalities... read more

19. Ireland

    

    Ireland became independent as the Irish Free State in 1922 following the Irish War of Independence. It formally became a republic in 1949. The country has a population of roughly five million.

20. Slovenia

    

    Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. Slovenia is mostly mountainous and forested, covers 20,272 square kilometres... read more

21. Indonesia

    

    Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia. Ruled by the Dutch for centuries and occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945, the country proclaimed independence on August 17, 1945. Jakarta is the capital city, located on the island of Java, although the government plans... read more

22. Liechtenstein

    

    Liechtenstein is a very tiny German-speaking microstate in Central Europe, located between Switzerland and Austria. It was officially created as a principality on January 23, 1719, when Emperor Charles VI united the lordships of Vaduz and Schellenberg. The country gained full sovereignty after the dissolution... read more

23. Oman

    

    Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is an Arab country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Muscat. Oman is known for its historic trading ties, diverse landscapes, and stable government.

24. Germany

    

    Germany was formally united in 1871 under the initiative of Bismarck, with King Wilhelm of Prussia as emperor. The previous Holy Roman Empire, essentially a continuation of the empire of Charlemagne (Karl der Große), was dissolved in 1806.... read more

25. Italy

    

    Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana) is a sovereign state and unitary parliamentary republic in south-central Europe.

    Italy covers an area of 301,338 km². With almost 62 million inhabitants, it's the third most populous EU member state. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares... read more

    Italy is a very safe country. Terrorism is rarely found here, and the mafia is nearly impossible to find. Natural disasters only strike certain areas, but otherwise, Italy is 99.9% safe.

26. 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, broadly categorized into three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.... read more

    It should be in the top 15. Beautiful people at heart and very nice hospitality.

27. Spain

    

    Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in southwestern Europe with parts of its 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,... read more