Would you speak of the world as a peaceful place? We won’t, but at least you have 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 on three main criteria: militarization, safety and security, and domestic and international conflict. Dear friends, if you come from any of the countries on this list, we’ll soon visit you. Here are the ten most peaceful countries in the world.
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#10. Japan 🇯🇵
Location: Asia;
Population: 125.70 million as of 2021; 347 people per square kilometer (899 people per square mile);
GPI Score: 1.336 as of 2022;
Top places to visit include; Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, Nara, Fukuoka, Mount Fuji, Izu Peninsula.
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#9. Singapore 🇸🇬
Location: Asia;
Population: 5.45 million as of 2021; 8358 people per square kilometer (21,646 people per square mile);
GPI Score: 1.326 as of 2022;
Top places to visit include; Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Botanic Gardens, Singapore Zoo, Orchard Road.
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#8. Czechia 🇨🇿
Location: Europe;
Population: 10.51 million as of 2021; 139 people per square kilometer (359 people per square mile);
GPI Score: 1.318 as of 2022;
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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#7. Slovenia 🇸🇮
Location: Europe;
Population: 2.10 million as of 2021; 103.50 people per square kilometer (267 people per square mile);
GPI Score: 1.316 as of 2022;
Top places to visit include; Maribor, Koper, Kranjska Gora, Celje, Ptuj, Piran, Postojna, Triglav National Park.
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#6. Portugal 🇵🇹
Location: Europe;
Population: 10.33 million as of 2021; 111 people per square kilometer (288 people per square mile);
GPI Score: 1.301 as of 2022;
Top places to visit include; Lisbon, Sintra, Porto, Évora, Óbidos, Tavira, Parque Natural da Ria Formosa.
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#5. Austria 🇦🇹
Location: Europe;
Population: 8.95 million as of 2021; 109 people per square kilometer (283 people per square mile);
GPI Score: 1.300 as of 2022;
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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#4. Denmark 🇩🇰
Location: Europe;
Population: 5.85 million as of 2021; 137 people per square kilometer (354 people per square mile):
GPI Score: 1.296 as of 2022;
Top places to visit include; Copenhagen, Faroe Islands, The Danish Riviera, Odense, Skagen, Roskilde, Skjoldungernes Land National.
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#3. Ireland 🇮🇪
Location: Europe;
Population: 5.03 million as of 2021; 72 people per square kilometer (186 people per square mile);
GPI Score: 1.288 as of 2022;
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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#2. New Zealand 🇳🇿
Location: Oceania;
Population: 5.12 million as of 2021; 18 people per square kilometer (47 people per square mile);
GPI Score: 1.269 as of 2022;
Top places to visit include; Stewart Island, Nelson, Glacier Country, Napier, Rotorua, Paihia, Auckland.
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#1. Iceland 🇮🇸
Location: Europe;
Population: 372,520 as of 2021; 3 people per square kilometer (9 people per square mile);
GPI Score: 1.107 as of 2022;
Top places to visit include; The Blue Lagoon, Gullfoss Waterfall.
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What’s even more?
The next ten peaceful countries down the list are;
#11. Switzerland 🇨🇭 (1.357), #12. Canada (1.389), #13. Hungary 🇭🇺 (1.411), #14. Finland 🇫🇮 (1.439), #15. Croatia🇭🇷 (1.440), #16. Germany 🇩🇪 (1.462), #17. Norway 🇳🇴 (1.465), #18. Malaysia 🇲🇾 (1.471), #19. Bhutan 🇧🇹 (1.481), #20. Slovakia 🇸🇰 (1.499). Previous listings.
Source: 2022 Global Peace Index Report
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Written by: Nana Kwadwo, Sat, Jul 02, 2022.