Would you speak of the world as a peaceful place? We won’t, but at least you have your peace of mind. Kinda! Speaking of peace, then each year the Institute for Economics and Peace releases the Global Peace Index (GPI). It is a global study of 163 independent countries which comprise approximately 99.7 percent of the global population. This seeks to analyze the most peaceful countries, as well as the most dangerous.
Countries are categorized based upon three main criteria: militarization, safety and security, and domestic and international conflict. Dear friends, if you come from any of these countries in this list, we’ll soon pay you a visit. Here are the ten most peaceful countries in the world in 2021.
Related media: Global Peace Index 2021 | Most Peaceful And Violent Countries In The World.
#10. Canada 🇨🇦
Location: North America; Population: 38.5 million as of 2021;
GPI Score: 1.330 as of 2021;
It’s no wonder that Canada has once again been ranked among the top ten peaceful countries in the world. Canada boasts of high paying jobs, income equality, quality education, universal health insurance, acceptance, and abundance of opportunities for its citizens and immigrants.
Top places to visit include; Banff, Jasper National Park, Vancouver, Montreal, Quebec City, Niagara Falls, Victoria & Vancouver Island, Prince Edward Island.
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#9. Czechia 🇨🇿
Location: Europe; Population: 10.71 million as of 2021;
GPI Score: 1.329 as of 2021;
Top places to visit include; Prague Castle, Prague’s Charles Bridge, St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague’s Old Town Square & Wenceslas Square, Ceský Krumlov Castle.
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#8. Ireland 🇮🇪
Location: Europe; Population: 5.01 million as of 2021;
GPI Score: 1.326 as of 2021;
Top places to visit include; The Cliffs of Moher, Grafton Street, Dublin, Killarney National Park and Muckross House & Gardens, The Book of Kells and Trinity, The Giant’s Causeway.
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#7. Switzerland 🇨🇭
Location: Europe; Population: 8.66 million as of 2021;
GPI Score: 1.323 as of 2021;
Top places to visit include; The Matterhorn, Jungfraujoch (top of Europe), Interlaken, Lucerne, Lake Geneva, Chateau de Chillon, Montreux, St. Moritz.
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#6. Austria 🇦🇹
Location: Europe; Population: 8.97 million as of 2021;
GPI Score: 1.317 as of 2021;
Top places to visit include; Vienna, Salzburg, Tirol Province, Graz, Historic Innsbruck, Bregenz, The Wachau Valley, Bad Gastein, Worthersee, Zillertal Alps, Grossglockner Alpine Road.
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#5. Slovenia 🇸🇮
Location: Europe; Population: 2.10 million as of 2021;
GPI Score: 1.315 as of 2021;
Top places to visit include; Maribor, Koper, Kranjska Gora, Celje, Ptuj, Piran, Postojna, Triglav National Park.
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#4. Portugal 🇵🇹
Location: Europe; Population: 10.29 million as of 2021;
GPI Score: 1.267 as of 2021;
Top places to visit include; Lisbon, Sintra, Porto, Évora, Óbidos, Tavira, Parque Natural da Ria Formosa.
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#3. Denmark 🇩🇰
Location: Europe; Population: 5.85 million as of 2021;
GPI Score: 1.256 as of 2021;
Top places to visit include; Copenhagen, Faroe Islands, The Danish Riviera, Odense, Skagen, Roskilde, Skjoldungernes Land National.
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#2. New Zealand 🇳🇿
Location: Oceania; Population: 5.12 million as of 2021;
GPI Score: 1.253 as of 2021;
Top places to visit include; Stewart Island, Nelson, Glacier Country, Napier, Rotorua, Paihia, Auckland.
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#1. Iceland 🇮🇸
Location: Europe; Population: 368,792 as of 2021;
GPI Score: 1.10 as of 2021;
Top places to visit include; The Blue Lagoon, Gullfoss Waterfall.
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What’s even more…
Here are the next ten peaceful countries in the world.
Source: 2021 Global Peace Index Report
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Written by: Nana Kwadwo, Mon, Jun 27, 2022.