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Which countries in the world do you think are the most peaceful and peace-loving?

Oh man, you need to check out the Global Peace Index! Find it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Peace_Index (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Peace_Index)

Iceland has topped the list every year since 2013.

And New Zealand, Portugal, Austria, and Denmark round out the top 5 for 2017.

I've visited Iceland, New Zealand, Austria, and Denmark...all are very friendly, inviting, and jovial places to be. This ranking has been compiled every year since 2007. Check out how low ranked some of the G8 countries are...surprising but not shocking.

Really??

My country are in position 78? And Greece is in position 73? Senegal in position 60?

Brazil is in position 100?

Wow, my country are in a good position.


Something Shocked me, why the hell is the United States in position 114?

Switzerland comes to my mind. They are a powerful nation, and yet they haven't invaded any third world nation unlike the European Union member countries. Also the calm peaceful island nations in the Pacific, such as Palau, Micronesia and Marshall Islands.

They're right smack between European powers so they had a policy of neutrality, just to be on the save side. The terrain also somewhat helps.

In Asia I would think it would be Japan. Save for skirmishes with the Chinese, they're not embroiled in any international conflict and have no terrorism problems. Same with South Korea, the only thing you'd have to worry about is the North.

Pacific island nations, I don't think they'll still be in existence by the end of the century.

As soon as I saw the question, Switzerland came to my mind. I lived there for 3 years for school. It was very peaceful and clean. My friends and I, walked outside at night, we didn't feel dangerous. But we still be cautious. Because it was too peaceful, sometimes it was boring too. lol

I've never been abroad so I'd probably just go with the ranking. In general, ethnically homogeneous countries tend to be more peaceful because of reduced internal conflicts. The Nordic countries seem to be on top of the list but whether that would continue in the future is unknown....

I really do not know and can not guess to answer this question. I guess we should try living in some countries in a few moments to be able to answer this question. Because if you just rely on the source on the internet, a lot of nonsense things are preached, or we can call a hoax. So we can not completely trust what's on the internet.

Because the US has been almost constantly at war since it's inception, and in the past 50 years or so has started more wars than I can think of.

Deaths from guns are also very common, not that the NRA would admit that.  

Even though the US doesn't tend to be on the receiving end of attacks, there can be a lot of hate crime and unsettling behaviour, especially from governments.

Really depends on what you think peace is for a country.  The US often does not contribute to peace.

so with what the statistic said iceland is the most peaceful country in world i'm not sure about that because i've never been there i was thinking that japan came inside my mind since i haven't heard any news regarding to any conflict inside their country and they are really standing tall in terms of terrorist attacks and civil violence.

Japan has progressed a lot. After looking at the level of genocide which they perpetrated during the 1930s and the early 1940s (especially in China and Korea), you will be really surprised to see their current state of affairs. Perhaps that is the only good thing which has come out of the ongoing American occupation of Japan.

Japan is a good place to get over with your vacation due to the fact that you're safe from terrorists and bandits. In contrast, it's quite sad that it points directly to the ring of fire which means they are really prone to earthquakes and being near to the pacific ocean gives them a lot of hurricane per year than any other countries.

IMHO, I consider japan as in the middle tier in terms of peace. I find the word peace in connection with not just the people, but with the nature too.

It's not as buffeted by cyclones as the Philippines though. It's mostly the tsunamis to watch out for, they have very strict building code and many of their buildings are sturdy enough to withstand quakes.

Other than that, the peace and order is high than most other Asian countries. Of course if you're a foreigner wanting to move and live there then you might have some trouble.

Peaceful countries do not exist. If you dig into the history of any country that ever was necessarily sins. The man is very aggressive and constantly being with someone at war. Only the existence of nuclear weapons keeps many countries from war. At the moment the Nordic countries are friendly enough, but it was also the era of the Vikings.

Iceland became the most peaceful and comfortable country to live in another country free of mosquitoes because insects can not live.

Not my country and not any country in around europe for sure.
I heard that australia and canada are quite peaceful, but i havent been...

i don't know because i've never really been anywhere but the oriental countries all have low crime rates, high iq population + no blacks = win

Switzerland is one country I would like to visit someday. I been in the States, Canada and Asia. But I don't know why I was attracted to Switzerland though. Once thing I've notice though is that the culture is a blend of German, French and Italian which makes it culture very interesting. I think there are a lot of multinational companies their because of the low taxes. So there would be a lot of opportunities if someone decided to work there. In Asia, I think Japan and Korea are the best place and most peaceful.

Iceland is the first country which comes to my mind. Criminal rate is very low here, I heard that people in Iceland aren't locking their house doors.
I think New Zealand is also peaceful country. I can't remember when I heard bad news from New Zealand last time.
Also, small European countries like San Marino, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands and etc is also safe and peacful (i think).

I am afraid that things are about to change in Iceland. They are importing a lot of Muslim immigrants from the middle east nowadays. So far, they have behaved themselves, since the population is low. Once the population crosses a certain threshold, they will start beheading the native men and raping the native women.

The first three that come to mind are some places in Canada, Japan, Switzerland etc.
In general the farther North up from the equator in general the more peaceful it is relative to the Southern hemisphere in my opinion.
Which is why Iceland Greenland and other Nordic countries Netherlands etc seem to be relatively peaceful compared to African countries and the Middle East area.

LOL, like in Sweden? They actually already have no go zones for police there.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNEZQTSJv4Y

When I saw news about girls in concert getting "balled" (men surround the girl to prevent people from coming close and see, and take turns molesting the victim), I was really appalled that these would happen after they took in and fed those ingrates.

No such reports yet from Iceland but if the trend continues, they could be on their way to being a rapefugee camp.

A peaceful country according to me is indonesia, in indonesia many differences but still one, indonesia is made up of many different languages, tribes, races, and religions

You can find even more peaceful countries in which there is no interest in other more developed countries. It is because of the fact that the interests of the world leaders do not overlap, so even Indonesia is considered a calm country.

There is a Scandinavian country, I can't remember which one right now, that doesn't have a military budget.

If there were ever a qualifier for the most peace loving country in the world, I believe that would be it.

You may be referring to Iceland. They don't have a standing army. So they have agreements with other nations such as the United States and Norway, to protect their borders. Although there is no army, Iceland maintains a small peacekeeping force, coast guard and armed police contingents.

Island still remains the most peaceful  country of the world. How they were able to achieve this is a mystery to every one but it is not far from tolerance, love and endurance with one another. The people of the remaining countries should emulate inland so there will be peace on earth.

Netherlands would be the top. Not only that they're closing almost of their prison cells due to lack of inmates. They do give time to rehabilitate all their citizens especially those who committed crime for them not to do it again.

Every countries has the chance to be peaceful as long as people and the government help each other for the good of all. But, I guess this is far from happening.

For me the most peaceful country in the world is new zeland because it has low crime rate and the citizens their are family oriented.

Yes, I also never heard of conflicts in this country. And this is a sign that everything is peaceful and safe there.
I'm very sorry that I can not say the same about the country I live in now.

Why dont you read the formula for evaluation before you start asking the question? They are blatantly stated there.

My country is in number 6 spot and I agree with that. People tend to be mean to each other, but it rarely escales further than verbal insults - even in nighclubs and bars. No terrorism, no rioting, no civil wars, no massive ghettos, no mass shootings, no religious fundamentalists. Perhaps we would be even higher, if we just left NATO.

I am suprised though, that Sweden (fucking Sweden) is still at number 18 (falling from number 8 in 2010), while United States is at number 114. Ill give you that. Swedish government already effectively lost control over some urban areas of the country, which would be unthinkable in the first world country just a few years ago.

Researchers might not have all the data, when calculating. Otherwise, Scandinavia (except for Iceland) would be much worse off. Political correctness perhaps?

I guess the netherlands because ive heard that people their are very discipline they even dont lock their doors in home.

I'm amazed to read on Wikipedia that Spain is less dangerous than South Korea. My experiences are telling the opposite.
Japan's probably the safest country in the world, thanks to its aging population. Switzerland used to be fantastically peaceful, but some of its neighbors aren't and the borders are easy to cross.

I see that swiss is a country that has a good level of peace. Some organizations are also in this country, this is not a coincidence of course. Everyone chooses because of the very peaceful state of swiss, everybody lives happily and also they always smile all the time.

Japan is the safest country because the cops there are very efficient and they prevent the crime from happening. They have one of the lowest rates of murder and rape in the world. Also, they don't import uneducated Muslim immigrants from the third world nations. That helps.

For me the peaceful country I know was Australia, Japan, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Antarctica ;D
But the most peaceful among of them for me was Japan.

My guess, Canada, Austria, Australia, Denmark, Finland, Greece, and maybe Japan.  Because I never heard of any terrorist or any brutal crime done on those countries.  And also given the fact that they were all rich countries so maybe there are less crimes or maybe no crime at all.  People are busy enriching themselves and much more focus on their work and maybe all have jobs so there is no time for doing crime.

Wow My country is on 33 position! :) Im never think with our politics situation...

$700 billion military budget per year.  Their military is perpetually in other countries for "national defense".

The only country I would say are Islands that the population can be counted and they all live like family that's and also other countries too can be peaceful depending on the environment one is residence because there are some choice areas that makes provision for their security and this makes them safe.

I know, that Iceland is just as badly hit by neomarxism and multiculturalism as are scandinavian countries.

But the effect might be even worse. Once islamist consolidate their foothold in the streets of Reykjavik, there is nowhere for natives to go. In Scandinavia better of people undergo "white flight" and leave for countryside to get out of ever increasing cancer of islamic ghettoes.

Where will poorer Icelanders go exactly? Vast majority of their small island is frigid tundra. That wont end well.

Newzealand, Switzirland, India are the most peaceful countries as I have visited all this three countries and never found any issue and not even with the tourist as all of them welcome their tourists with open heart and treat them in the best possible ways.

actually i can't call it specificly which country,but i think Europan country have better peaceful tan any other countries,even we know that england attacked by terrorist,basicly no more peaceful country,we gonna face World war 3 in next ages,this is only begining,but i am sure it can't be prevent,if all country unite to against terrorist and international crime.

New Zealand and Switzerland are okay... But India? Really? Are you serious? India can be a very dangerous place for anyone who doesn't have brown skin (especially for the women). Women are not advised to go out after 9 pm in North Indian cities such as Gurgaon and Noida. Recently someone even mentioned that the name of Gurgaon (village of sugarcane in Hindi) must be changed to Rapegaon.

Lots of countries maybe wanted to be peacefull but they always somehow was in path of bigger plans and bigger powers. There is only few that managed to be peacefull, mainly because of their geographical position.

I think we are more peaceful in China, of course, you may think that my eyes are narrow, or I am not mature enough. ;D

I think a country peacful in the world is Iceland. The country has an almost perfect level of democracy, gender equality and a very low crime rate.
In the education sector this country is also successful because 99 percent of its citizens are free from illiteracy. This achievement is possible because the people of Iceland do not have to pay to be able to go to school.
The people of Iceland are also the most information-literate citizens in the world and are in the top position in terms of reading and book publishing.
The involvement of women in various sectors is also very high. Iceland was the first country in Europe to have a female president, Vigdis Finnbogadottir elected in 1980.
One more advantage of this country is free from mosquitoes because they can not live in the natural conditions of Iceland.

Eyes narrow it's a shame for something that you eat dogs. China will never be a safe country. You have too big a population to not be poor. And the poor it is always the object for the replenishment of street gangs. Ecology in General is a concept not known in China.

Yes new zealand. Ive heard this country is one of the happiest counrty,friendly and family oriented. The environment is so peaceful low crime rate.I think this country is the ideal country to live in.

That is simple. It is because the US has taken part in many wars lately or more specifically from year 1990 until 2017 ,it is the country which was active in the most wars that have happened during this time around the world. That is why US in 114 place.

Syrie, Egypt, Iraq, Afghanistan are deff safe countrys to visit.

Yes I agree.  They are the safest because there were many soldiers in there.  And since they are the safest maybe you could travel then to these countries.  Just be sure to bring guns or at least you should be Leo of the Matrix to stay away from the bullets.  These countries are all in the Middle East, sad that they are beautiful before and this what happened.

netherlands without doubts, visitted once, very friendly, open and peacefully country for everyone of any religion or country

In my opinion- Switzerland.
They didn't have war last 400-500 years.
In political relations are neutral and have good relations with all countries in the world.
I don't think that they have any serious crime in the country.
Everything in this country is about business.
Their material standard is the highest in the world.
It's perfect place to live and enjoy :)

If you were born there, i would say Japan is one. Nice culture, but they don't want foreign ppl in some places.

Believe it or not, but Egypt is more safer than major tourist destinations such as Turkey. However, you should remember a few things. First, stay out of the rebel areas such as North Sinai and the Eastern desert. And secondly, cover-up from head to toe, if you are a female.

Iceland
I love this country and become the most peaceful and comfortable country to live in. The country has a level of democracy, gender equality, and a very low crime rate.

First, it is a hard question to find an exact answer for it but according to me scandinavian countries are the most peaceful of all because these counties are very rich and life quality is very perfect in these countries. Crime rates are lower than any other country on earth. If i had a chance, i would live in a scandinavian country.

1st place The shire/hobbiton of course take a look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsRVUsIdqa4  :D :D
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I agree one of the friendliest and welcoming places I've been.  The people are awesome.  But in their history, they did conquer and colonize many parts of the world https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Empire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Empire).

Most countries are peaceful)
Very few people today yearn for war

Iceland
Denmark
Austria
New Zealand
Switzerland
Finland
Canada
Japan

Iceland tops the list of the most tranquil countries on Earth, as this is really a safe place to live. Iceland almost always remains aloof from world conflicts. This country rarely or never falls into the headlines of tabloids. You might think, but who needs this rocky islet in the Atlantic Ocean? But this is an amazing place, impressive with its natural beauty! Tourists from all corners of the world come to Iceland to view its huge glaciers and raging volcanoes, as well as numerous unique natural and cultural attractions in its capital - Reykjavik.

The first five places of this rating, which is compiled annually, since 2007, consistently Iceland, Denmark, New Zealand, Canada and Japan.

Denmark
It is the state with the highest level of human development in the world. In addition, the Oslo government has always been leading the list of priorities of the country for economic stability, social development and peace.

Switzerland

Australia, Denmark, Finland, Greece,

The Dutch were also famous for their role in the Atlantic slave trade. Along with the Arabs, it were the Portuguese and the Dutch who shipped the maximum number of slaves from the African continent. The others, such as the Spanish and the British, were late entrants to the scene.

Surprising to see Canada up there in the top five. Some of my friends are from Canada, and they frequently complain about high crime rates. But I agree with the remaining four. Japan is the safest country, having a population of more than 140 million. The others are small nations with a population of only a few million.

I am happy that there are some countries which are peaceful where people are with out any terrorism. I live in India and according to GPI India is ranked at 137 which i feel is correct. I am just thinking what the top ranked countries does to keep their country peaceful.

In the past 2 years, india has recorded highest rape incident and most of them are very small girls. I hope in the coming years that India will alao improve to become one of the most peaceful country in the world.

We have the same choices as far as Pacific Island nations are concerned.

I think life there is very chill and relaxed. Without too much complications and problems.

Indonesia is one of the most peaceful countries. Despite isolated incidents of terror committed mostly by foreign funded mercenaries, Indonesia has remained calm and peaceful throughout the years.

Probably, it is Israel and, you will be amazed, Kazakhstan. I used to live in KZ, when I was a teenager. It is a great country with some great people over there! Visit it, if you can!

The pictures I found do look awesome. Wish I can travel the world some day. :)

The only peaceful region in Indonesia is the island of Bali. It has remained peaceful, because the island is having a solid Hindu majority (around 80%). But even there, the Muslim population is increasing.

There are some peaceful countries in the world.At the recent time iceland is top of the list with them some of the another countries are also living peace.these countries are Switzerlant,Finland,Austria,Newzealand,Denmark etc.

According to a article "The 2017 GPI indicates Iceland, New Zealand, Portugal, Austria, and Denmark to be the most peaceful countries and Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, South Sudan, and Yemen to be the least peaceful."

But I think there is no peaceful country as all countries have different problems they are facing.

I think Costa Rica is very peace-loving because they have no army. Yet, as a downside, crime rate is quite high around the capital San Josè and pickpocketing, robbery, drug traffic and extorsions are too common...

The most peaceful countries  in the world are Iceland,Denmark,New Zealand,Switzerland,Finland,Georgia,Canada,Australia,Czech Republic,Portugal,

Canada without dude, Canada invest so much money in his citizens and in healt that its consider one of the most happy countries to live in my opinion.

Iceland and Canada seem to be the most peaceful countries to me  ???

I think Vietnam, the country where I live, is the most peaceful. In my country there are no terrorist attacks and bloody guns killing people. My country is not a multi-party regime so there is no cleansing between the parties. People live peacefully under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

For me I think one of the most peaceful if not the most peaceful is sweden. Due to its neutrality it is able to stave off conflicts from other countries. It is also called upon to mediate some global uprisings or wars as they are known to beneutral and be able to mediate terms that are not in favor of one party.

The most peaceful in the country at this moment we alone create the prosperity itself, the demai that can be from the country only a little, as long as it can fulfill that life still can be said peace.The most peaceful in the country at this moment we alone create the peace itself, the peace that can be from the country only a little, as long as it can fulfill that life still can be said peace.

  As far as I am concerned, i never heard before any country that is peaceful or doesn't have issues regarding peace or problems in their country. But one thing is for sure they are trying their best to resolve this issues for the sake of peace and for their country also. Eould anybody loved a country that you can't even guarantee your own safety? Of course nobody would choose that.

I do not know but I have heard before that your country is indeed part of peaceful countries along with Qatar, Uruguay, and Sweden I think.  Even your country is under communism, still it is peaceful.  But I do not know if your country is good in economics though it is not part of the story right now.  I want to travel into your country sometime and hope that your other South East Asian nation would be like what you have right now.

I think Switzerland is the most peaceful country. I live there 2 years in a university. they are a powerful nation, and yet they haven't invaded any third world nation unlike the european union member countries.

peaceful country would be iceland and greenland, though it is technically part of Denmark But not Canada. We like to think of Canada as a very positive and peaceful country but the
reality is they have one of the most active
militaries in NATO. Their Naval forces are on
constant operation and have been involved in
almost a dozen wars in the last 100 years

I am currently living in New Zealand, I've been to many countries, and I feel this is the peaceful countries countries.

Maybe Canada, i think so...

New Zealand is a very peaceful country, and there is a reason for that. It is located in the Southern Pacific, and it is extremely difficult for the illegal immigrants and the rapefugees to get there. That is the reason why New Zealand has remained free of crime, till now.

The Nordic region/Scandinavia are very peaceful countries, low murder rate, people are kind to each other mostly. No worse or better than Canada or New Zealand I think...

Its Japan and Singapure.

Uruguay is so peaceful, low population, good economy, small problems than the region and even Difunct David Rockefler passed time on there.

The 3 most peaceful countries on my list are japan, canada and switzerland. I've been to japan and it really has a peaceful ambiance to it, everything is in order and in the right place, the people are disciplined and clean. The other two are places that i havent been to yet but since they are both low on criminal rates i considered placing them in my top 3 most peaceful countries.

Japan and Switzerland is definitely up there, but not Canada. I would rather substitute Canada with New Zealand. Among the big countries, only Japan will qualify as a peaceful nation. The crime rates are quite low, and the people are very friendly (although according to the latest studies, around 57.63% of the weirdness around the world originates from Japan).

Canada is impressive given that it's the second largest country in the world.  But I'd tent to agree that New Zealand is peaceful, given that it's a tiny country will less than 5 million people.  I'd put Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan up there too.

Iceland or Japan.

I agree it is surprising but not shocking. Maybe of the G8 countries have used a policy of intervention and activism to "keep us safe" or in reality keep searching for that golden oil. Anyways to touch on the main topic here, many small European nations are very peaceful. They've had moments in the past but for the last 50 or so years it's been a great time of propriety for many small EU nations. - not looking at you Greece. :P

Bhutan is one of the most peaceful countries in the world. But can't say the same thing about Nepal. During the 1990s, tens of thousands of people died there as a result of the civil war. Even now, there are racial tensions between the highlanders and the lowland inhabitants. And speaking about Tibet, it is no longer a sovereign nation. 

Canada without doubt is the most peaceful developed country in the entire world, sometimes i forget that they are even there, They are exactly like the USA was prior to the World Wars, they are very introverted minding their own business which am sure a lot of countries in the entire world can learn something from especially the USA, Germany and Britain.

If you want to be lone and really calmed then i support the Iceland option.

Maybe in heaving kidding aside as i know theres no peacful countries each of country has a crime and everyday died because of it well we can't judge that too quick without searching on the internet but most of the time based on my experience since i always watching international news or by reading there will be the most develop country that all is need is trust.

I think it will be Denmark. It's a most peacefull country in the world.

But Japan also progress in their position.

Thanks!

Denmark the only western European nation to act tough against the refugees from the third world nations. Perhaps that is the reason. The other Scandinavian countries, such as Norway and Sweden (Iceland also is on its way) are lost for ever.

What, are you high (on weed)? Norwegian government is seen as very restrictive against refugees from the third world nations.

Iceland comes to my mind. Just judging how peaceful this country looks like and how people friendly are it seems that Iceland is one of most peaceful country in the world. Also, I haven't heard anything from the international news that Iceland had a major issue within their country. So, I think I'll consider it as the best country in the world.

Canada is my favorite

Canada invest so much money, so i guess they are.

Iceland is a very isolated region, similar to New Zealand. That offers them the natural immunity against the rapefugees from third world nations such as Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya. But recently the left-wing liberal government which is ruling the island nation has been trying hard to change the demography of the country. Check this:

http://icelandreview.com/news/2017/01/25/syrian-refugees-arrive-iceland
http://icelandreview.com/news/2017/01/30/icelandic-president-invites-refugees-bessastadir
http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/politics_and_society/2017/06/13/icelandic_government_to_receive_more_refugees_in_co/
https://www.thenational.ae/world/iceland-proves-an-unexpected-arctic-asylum-for-syrian-refugees-1.62066

Canada and New Zealand i think...

I don't think so. From what I have heard, the Muslim population in Norway, and especially that in Oslo, is growing very rapidly. Violent crimes by Muslims (especially rapes) have increased by manifold since 2000.

The most peaceful countries are india,australia, Denmark ,Ireland,New Zealand,canada and bhutan.

Number 1 for me would be Canada

sorry to say it is a very wrong choice that your first mentioned the country, how could India be a peaceful country?
absolutely ridiculous, where every day we can see a lot of racial attacks, so I never pick this country to be called a peace country. yeah, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada, and Bhutan has to call peacefull countries.

I think, west European countries are the most the most peaceful countries, they are economically solvent, they have well structured educational facilities, medical facilities and also better living of standard. That is way, a always choose those name of countries as a peaceful.

Rape before 2000 was practically nonexcistent, so it's still not at a high level even though it has increased in some parts of Oslo, particularly on the eastside.

The rape rate is significant in Norway, but it is not as high as it is in countries such as Sweden and USA. And there are a lot of nations with a rate of rape which is lower than that in Norway, like Japan and Singapore.

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I live in China, and I think that China is the world's most peaceful and peace-loving country, which is universally recognized because China has never invaded other countries around it and will always lend a helping hand to help the weak countries.

Yeah, Canada is.

I really like Switzerland. There are friendly people, beautiful nature and this country is never at war. Perhaps this is the most peaceful country.

China invaded Korea during the Korean civil war in the 50's to intervene on part of the Communists in North Korea. To this day it is one of North Korea's biggest trading partners.

Thanks for this info mate. I really am so confident that new zealand can be on the top list. People are just so awesome and they come from every different places from the world which has been united. I hope that they could be on the top 1 list by the end of this year. Aside from that the place is just awesome

Not only is New Zealand peaceful and don't have many imigrants and troublemakers, as far as I can see no nukes is pointed at New Zealand either, Only problem they have got is earthquakes.

I saw some documentaries and read some articles and yeah i do think it is Netherland who got the top spot for me. Same goes with Switzerland, Iceland and Japan.

Netherlands was a peaceful country before the Muslims started pouring in. Right now, around 10% of the Dutch police is composed of Muslims. The crime rate has risen considerably over the past 10-15 years. But I do agree with the other choices.

The Netherlands is still a fairly peaceful country. I would not think twice before going on trips to the Netherlands, be it for business or pleasure. Don't exaggerate and spread halftruths.

For me its Iceland, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. 

My favorite, Canada is the most peaceful and peace loving country. The country has very low homicide and crime rate. Canada is one of top educated country in the world. The percentage of tertiary education population of the country is 52.6%. The unemployment rate is very low, just 5%.

 i love Canada.

Hmm... Canada is a beautiful country. Its is even bigger than the United States, but the population is only around one-tenth of the US. That means that there is a lot of open land and forests unlike the concrete jungles of Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco.

based on reasearch, it says that greenland is the most peaceful country, they don't even have their own army

I think if you look at history, then all countries at one time led each other and had unfavorable conditions for life. Now Switzerland seems to me the most peaceful country in the world.

of course china and uncle sam

Chinese soldiers invaded India in 1962 and present situation with India is also not good.
I think China also invaded Korea.

I think you guys have to see the world map about search for Tibet in Asia then you'll come to know how much peace loving is China. I wanna live in Bhutan and I thought it'll be in top 10. It's on 13 right now.

China never invaded Korea. During the Korean war, the Chinese and the Soviets supported the North Koreans, while the Americans and their allies (the United Kingdom, Canada.etc) supported the Southerners.

India and China may get into the war as so many tensions are going at a moment between this two countries so I don't think that China is most peaceful country and for me I think New Zealand is the most peaceful country as I never heard about any wars news from this country.

I have read a poll and an article that the most peaceful country is Iceland.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I also like to visit that country.

Most of the wars starts because of conflicts with its neighbors. New Zealand is an island nation so it has no neighbors. Perhaps this was the reason that new Zealand does not have. But this country part of United Kingdom and it is possible that her soldiers participated in the wars under the British flag.

I also think that New Zealand is one of the most peaceful countries here in the world. Its green mountains and plains can calm you and somehow relax you from all the stress that you feel. And aside from that, this country is also very quiet that's why it is considered as peaceful and the people in New Zealand are very friendly and accommodating.

I have never gone abroad, but maybe japan is a peaceful country, some of my friends and relatives who have lived in japan many tell that japan is a peaceful country, its people are good also humble, its economy is strong and have good culture.

I think the most peaceful country is Switzerland, the country recorded in history has never been involved in the war, for now my country is also a safe country, despite the terrorist attacks a few years ago

Yeah..... even during the world war two, Switzerland didn't sided with any of the warring parties, although the Swiss bankers were actively involved in the financing on both the sides. Perhaps that is the reason why they are among the most prosperous countries in Europe right now.

USA, RUSSIA and CHINA is the most peaceful my opinion

I go for The Netherlands, Finland, Iceland, Greenland

all "lands"

  A lot of countries would stay neutral if there is no any beneficial from going to be unpeacefull. A lot of countries does not even get consequencies after being rude in war and they still got money or something else. My point is that if they want to be neutral they can.

My answer for this is vatican. During my 24 years of existence on this world i never ever heared that vatican has been underattack given that it is the center of christianity and as we all know there are lots of lots of enemies of the roman catholic religions resulting to terror attacks

The Falkland islands of course!!! I assume some people know that story and get the joke.

There are many peaceful countries like Iceland but the most impactful counties are Pakistan, Afghanistan,iraq,north korea

Canada without dude, Canada invest so much money in his citizens and in healt that its consider one of the most happy countries to live in my opinion.

The Vatican is a tiny minute Place where hardly nobody lives, of course it is peaceful, it is hardly a normal country.

Singapore, Japan and Russian Federation.

Canada is great, it might be easier to manage since it has got about only a tenth of the US popolation.

Definitely not the Russian Federation. The crime rates are way too high, and the Muslim immigrants from Central Asia have over-run most of the big cities. On top of that, the Russians have to deal with the Islamic extremism in the North Caucasus region.

Japan, despite their tensions with China their constitution still prohibits them from going to war.

That would make Japan a weak target would it not, China is growing it's Power every year now.

North pole BECAUSE there is santa and they love polar bear kidding new zeland there are less crime and people trust each other when it comes of money and other things even what you do they will accept you no matter what if they don't know what to do they teach you what to do and they will love each other

I agree with you. I talked with a representative of the northern people. He is a very friendly person. It seemed to me that their friendliness was passed on from generation to generation. There's no aggression

These are the world's most peaceful countries, according to a data analysis by the Institute for Economics and Peace:

Country      
Iceland          
New Zealand   
Portugal          
Austria          
Denmark          
Czech Republic
Slovenia          
Canada          
Switzerland   
Ireland          

The ones that don't exist I guess.

That does not make any sense whatsoever.

For me, I think, a peaceful country is non-existent. We must be always ready for anything in any place we are in. The terrorists don't choose a place where they will attack, they just attack wherever and whenever theg want. All we have to do is to be alert  and to stay safe.

Perhaps the most peaceful country is Iceland, because it has almost perfect democratic levels, gender equality and very low crime rates.

Slovenia and Iceland. Switzerland and Austria maybe. What is the criteria? Number of wars in last 100 years? Although some countries fought wars in the past but nowadays they are peaceful.

I think the peacefull county are greenland because they will not be contested by the big country, there is no superior commodity in that ice country.

The case with Iceland is very similar to that of New Zealand. These nations are peaceful, because the immigrant hordes are unable to reach these islands due to their remoteness. But the situation is changing, as the Muslim population is increasing in both these nations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Peace_Index
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Philippines at 138...
I could be attributed to the governments war on drug...
We may see really bad numbers right now, but this are all preparation for the future.
Just like cryptocurrencies it could always have a downside but someday its gonna have a better result...
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And i wanna make those critics of Duterte administration.
Because they are always saying that during his presidency the crime rates increased.
Hey, i say to you check the 2015 rating its even lower..
And that's the time where the president you idolized was seated.
:D

It's a well studied list. But I think it's still not perfect as Japan, Australia and Bhutan should be way lower than where they are.

The war on drugs could have only made the Philippines a safer place. From what I have read from the media, the crime rate has decreased ever since the anti-drugs campaign started, with a noticeable decline seen for homicides and kidnappings.

The war on drugs there have produced 1000's of murders, killing junkies and small time dealers. It's all in the news.

For me, I don't think that there is still a peaceful country because of what happening in the whole world. In all country, there is a crime that is happening in everyday. Especially in Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, South Sudan, and Yemen where you can found no peace because of the crimes. But according to researchers, even there is a low and high crime rate in some country they give the most peaceful country which are Iceland, New Zealand, Portugal, Austria, and Denmark. We  can achieved a peaceful country if we help each other to avoid problems.

Japan, Switzerland,Iceland

Well for me Indonesia (eastern part) is the first, then bhutan next is nepal.

Lived in Canada for majority of my life. As peaceful as it gets

NEW ZEALAND ?? AUSTRALIA ?? the country that counts the cow ??
lol lemme say this cow's number is more than the people it has ?
am i correect ?? if not pls correct me !!

I think it was very comfortable to live in Ireland and overall I felt safe all the time

Everyone living on an island is pretty safe, Ireland, Iceland, just to name a few.

I will support last commenters and assume that Iceland is the most peaceful place for living and raisin children.

i think switzerland really is the most peaceful country. i dreamt to travel and reach that place someday

I've been to Luxembourg. That seems a very peaceful country.

Can't imagine there's much crime there...well, not the kind that causes physical harm to anyone ;)

Do you know the reason why Luxembourg is more peaceful when compared to the other western European nations? Most of the immigrant blue collar workers in Luxembourg are from Luxembourg, with small numbers from Eastern European nations such as Poland, Russia and Ukraine. In the other western nations, the majority of such workers are from the Muslim nations.

Small countries tend to be safer and cleaner. I guess their size manages that more easily.

My country ranks at 137 but I am glad that I am born here and not in countries like Syria or Iraq or Afghanistan where people live in fear.

Historically those would be the countries that rarely attacked anyone and tried to stay away from conflicts. There are countries like The Czech Republic and former Czechoslovakia that just weren't aggressive compared to other countries. Poland also tried only to defend its borders and was attacked from all sides in 18th and 20th century. 
Nowadays you just don't know when and where a conflict will start, but we are living in the longest era of peace in history. It's a blessing.

In every research is Island,in spite of their history,as Vikings now Island is very peaceful nation vith great people,and so many natural beauty.Iceland did not participate in World War,and their army forces did not participate in Afganistan or others war zones currently in Sirya,Iraq or Ukraine.

 Peaceful Countries !  that base of sample when you need to checking peaceful many country have the same crime issue  , some times can't find peace in you home forget the country

The ones with higher standards of living

UAE....

actually... this is the safest time to be a human regardless the country u live in. watch this 2 min video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht7YJop4zg0

It seems to me that the danger can be in any country if you really want to kill ;D In my opinion, the safest small countries or even countries, and villages in these countries where few people.

The dark ages was much more violent than what it is nowadays.

i havent lived in most of this countries topping the peace index chart but if you ask me there very peaceful countries in the world which didnt make the top and am not surprised because the criteria for selecting peaceful might be different and opinions might differ. 

I haven't have a chance to live in other counties aside from my country but I think Iceland is the most peaceful and peace-loving country. It has very low criminal rate. I would love to visit that country. But if you are looking for relaxation, I offer you my dear country, Philippines. We have great beaches and the people here are very hospitable. We treat foreigners extra special. Though, it's not safe today because of the current war on drighs. Hopefully, after years we will.establish as peaceful-loving country.

I want to go there someday . to the place where no criminals

I lived in Dubai for 3 years and I think that was the most peaceful country as the crime rate is almost 0 and even the women can roam freely even at night and no one has courage to harrase them so I will put my vote on Dubai as the most peaceful country.

As Far as I know, there are countries that is consider to be peaceful but we doesn't really know internally if it is peaceful.
In my own opinion, There are no peaceful countries nowadays maybe it is listed on the survey list that there are peaceful country,
but I do believe there is always an Issue about This "peaceful" word.

I agree with you. Some of the so called peaceful countries are not that peaceful on the inside. Take the case of Bhutan as example. It is widely regarded as the most peaceful country in the world. But this is the same country which ethnically cleansed it's Hindu minority in the 1980s.

Greenland. Low population. Plenty of land. Practically no crime. Then Iceland because It has no standing army. And the only time it's ever gotten involved in war is when it has been attacked.

Plenty of land indeed, it's mostly ice. I would not want to live there. Greenland and Iceland should change names, would fit each other better.

I think Peaceful is free from conflict and i choose switzerland, Switzerland is a prosperous country and enjoys great relationship with most other countries. Its neutrality underpins this prosperity,Because of the neutrality they’ve been maintaining since long time ago, Switzerland has friendly relationship with almost every country.and i like geographic location surrounding mountains, :D

Countries with large minorities are seldom peaceful.

In my opinion, the Antarctic if it can be labeled as a country is the most peaceful in the entire world, I am not sure there is any division in the penguin over there and they don't bicker among themselves about the inequality and justice all the time. Human beings are the cause of all whatever woe befalls the planet.

Then you might just as well include the moon  ;)

I think where there are no muslims there is peace.

What are you going to do with all that barren land and glaciers in Greenland? It is not suitable for any sort of agricultural or industrial activity. However, some people predict that as a result of global warming, vegetable farming may be made possible in Greenland in the distant future.

Iceland, New Zealand, Portugal, Austria, and Denmark to be the most peaceful countries.

Statistics is certainly good, but let's do without statistics. I think that Switzerland is one of the most peaceful countries.

In Europe, a lot of countries that are very economically developed and people there are just happy to live, therefore very friendly. This is Switzerland and Denmark, even Portugal. Not that there is a so-called Schengen zone. Of the others, these are island states, where any other person is generally something special.

I chose Iceland. where Iceland was affected by the world economic downturn of late 2008. Its investment banking industry collapsed. Hence the demonstration and a number of people injured. That's also because the coalition government collapsed in January 2009. But Iceland remains peaceful and growing again.for the initiator of the GPI, Steve Killelea, this is a clear indication and example that the peaceful country is more resilient and capable of self-refit.

For me, the most peaceful countries are New Zealand and Canada because aside from being in the list of the most peaceful countries in the past few years, they were also the countries that we don't often hear that their country have an issue on what so ever it is. But we did hear that they are a nice and great country to live in because indeed they are the most peaceful countries existing here on earth.

You can include northern scandinavia in that case also. Arctic farming here we come.

I don't know how practical is your idea of Arctic farming. A lot of the land in the Arctic areas are getting wasted as a result of the thawing due to global warming. As the temperatures rise even further, most of the permafrost will melt, resulting in vast swamplands where no farming can be practiced. Converting these regions to farmland will require huge investment.

Swamplands can be drained, sure it will cost a lot. If other farmproducing areas are put to dust then arctic farming might be more profitable.

My country (Guyana) is not a very peaceful nation. In fact, there are very few peaceful nations in the Latin American region. I would suggest Uruguay and Chile, but even these nations are not entirely peaceful.

France ...
Yes , it's a joke

Hmm lets see dont know about peaceful 100% but in my eyes countries that are not trying to get into wars actively are (in no particular order) :

1) Canada
2) Switzerland
3) Denmark
4) Finland
5) Sweden

#5 in the list definitely don't belong there. Sweden has replaced South Africa as the rape capital of the world many years ago. The Somali, Afghan and other Muslim immigrants have turned cities such as Malmo as no go zones for the native Swedes. Unfortunately, the neighboring Finland is also slowly moving in the direction of Sweden.

Ireland is the most peaceful country in the world

Agree very true and in Switzerland too the same thing is going to happen. Was a very safe place but things have started to change and unfortunately not for the better. Cause of this has been a flood of various other cultures which see things differently and do not adapt to the rules and culture that we have.... Oh well lets see what happens.

Liechtenstein seems quite peaceful to me.

They say it's Switzerland. However, whichever country it is, it won't be home and peaceful if i am away from my loved ones.

For me huh..
Peaceful place on the earth: Syria, Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Saudi, Myanmar

My friend said that based on the statistics, Iceland is the most peaceful country. Hoping to visit there in the future.

Its dependant on Switzerland ;)

Iceland is the most peaceful country live, because this country has a low equality of incarceration and also one of well-informed people.

For me a most peaceful country in the world is New Zealand because this country is safe also offer world class educational system and health care.

If I have many money I will come and live in New Zealand too

Portugal is the most peaceful. This country has a large number of police offices and internal security offices to keep the peaceful of the country, and also the people is this country are friendly
 

     Based on an article I have read, the most peaceful countries are Ice land, New Zealand, Denmark and so on. Despite of all wars, riots, crime, bombing and so on well it good to know that they are countries you can go and take a break to a messy world. It is good thing that we still have a country that are peaceful. And we still have countries that we can go if we need to escape from the countries who are still fighting for there rights.

The most peaceful countries are Finland,Denmrk, Newzeland,Iceland and Austria.

For me the only countries that are truly at peace are those that have a certain history and have a small demographic / area. Moreover, the political climate must be stable. By that I mean countries like Iceland, Norway, Finland, Estonia. These quoted regions must truly experience an exceptional quality of life.

But in the end, should not we go to the prison side? The lowest prison population: Sweden.

Rape is now happening in almost every country in Europe due to Angela Merkel open door policy, I am beginning to wonder if she consulted the other European leader before she made the decision or whether they were all in on it because they say a little boy drowned on the beach. That's a publicity stunt am very sure of it.

Japan I guess. Many people want come and live in Japan

I think mecca. Mecca is the holy city of Muslims all over the world. and Mecca is also the safest and most peaceful city that ever existed in the world.

Switzerland is in a relatively better position, as it is not an European Union member. So the country is having sovereignty over its own borders. Also, the largest political party there (SVP) is quite opposed to immigration from the Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. But I am concerned over the rapid rise in Muslim immigrants during the last few decades.

Some island countries in the middle of nowhere !!

as I have read in the news of a peaceful country in my opinion is the new state of Denmark, the country is very peaceful and nice scenery is perfect if you like to travel. my wish is still not reached to travel to the country. hopefully next year I can visit to new zealand

There are so many beautiful places on Earth. The person who travels often can see this. I myself was in several countries and each of them has its own beauty.

In those where the military industry is very poorly developed, and people in developed countries are almost everywhere peace-loving. And so sociologists have already tried for you, look at the list, and choose a country suitable for your life.

The peaceful country for me is the iceland, because I noticed that people were silent and were away from the disturbing events. And they are not only in the peaceful country, but also in countries that are hidden beauties and paradise. What a wonderful place, once I was wealthy? that's the first thing I'm going to do because of the greatness of my attraction. And in that area too cold, the iceland is far from chaotic and quiet country :).

My rank

 Iceland,

New Zealand

 Austria


best one i visit is netherland  

ICELAND
NORWAY
SWEDEN
DENMARK

England..Rome..Jordan

I think the most peaceful state BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

England & Jordan!!!! Seriously???? and BTW Rome isn't a country unless you're referring to Roman Empire ;)

The 2017 GPI indicates Iceland, New Zealand, Portugal, Austria, and Denmark to be the most peaceful countries and Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, South Sudan, and Yemen to be the least peaceful.

Yeah.... and I could agree with that. NZ and Iceland are remote island nations, and therefore it is quite tough for the illegal immigrants to migrate to these nations. Portugal is not an attractive option for the immigrants, because the welfare system is a bit tough. The remaining two (Austria and Denmark) are having some of the toughest immigration policies in the European Union.

I think Portugal, Iceland, Denmark is the most peaceful country.

hmm, I do not think this country is peaceful, there are always problems that happen to him. Both internal and external problems

NK

Iraq
 
Iran

Sudan

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I do not which country are now peaceful, because all i can see on the tv are they have war and killing in every country so i dont think that have a peaceful. So that i cant tell what country is peaceful. I know they have but i cant tell in what country it is.

This seems like the typical cause and effect scenario.

I think the larger question is "why are more countries not more peaceful?"

"It is no COINcidence that the century of total war COINcided with the century of central banking." ~ RON PAUL

Countries in Europe seem the most peaceful.

I live in the Czech Republic and it is very peaceful here.

From Iceland to Austria, here are the top ten most (and least) peaceful countries in the world this year. The rankings were compiled by  the Institute











for Economics and Peace, which releases a report every year to gauge levels of violence around the world.

The most peaceful countries canada,japan,slovenia,swtizerland,Czech Republic,

I do not know about other countries, but I can say that Canada is indeed a very peaceful country. Very friendly people live there. And I've never heard of the fact that Canada is showing aggression towards some other country

Iceland? I think followed by Sweden, New Zealand, Denmark?

for me i think its japan

Iceland should top the list, then Czech Republic, Canada and Denmark.

My opinion of the most peaceful country is the closest one to each of the poles of Greenland and New Zealand, the geographical region that keeps them safe.

The most peaceful countries I think its Singapore.

Switzerland

If there are not economical  and population problems in countries , i can say there is peace and if we give an examples ; Island , Denmark , Swiss ...i think this countries have peace

Very little counties like Luxemburg or San Marino or Andorra tend to be peaceful because they don't have an army big enough to threaten anybody.

Countries such as Andorra and San Marino are peaceful because they are located far away from the major urban centers. Most of the population is living in small towns and villages, where there are very few foreign immigrants. The crime rate is low and the education levels are quite high. Having a homogeneous population also helps a lot.

I heard in the news its australia and new zealand. isis-free

That could become the country's new mantra after the island country was named most peaceful nation on the planet for the second consecutive year, according to the 2012 Global Peace Index. New Zealand and Denmark tied for second place, Canada came in fourth and Japan fifth.

I think you are on the right path there my friend

According to methese are the most peaceful countries  are Iceland, New Zealand , Portugal ,Austria ,Canada , Switzerland and Japan
Crime rate is almost 0 in these countries . Everyone should visit these countries as these countries are so beautiful too

There is a reason why the crime rate is so low in Japan. Unlike the western nations, Japan doesn't allow third world immigrants to enter their country and work there. Most of the immigrants there are Koreans and Chinese, who are culturally similar to the native Japanese. Also, the Japanese government never gives out freebies for the immigrants.

According to Global Peace Index for the year 2017, Iceland is the most peaceful country to live.

Brunei, Phillipines, Indonesia, New Zealand, choose yourself and the list can be continued, the whole world is not without good nations, watching yourself how to behave, but the most dangerous are the countries of Africa and several Asian, well, apart from their very strict laws.

Scandinavian countries are peaceful, Iceland doesn't even have an army -but they're damn cold  :(

For me japan and norway. Since japan is a country recognized as having one of the most disciplined populace then japan is always on my list. In norways standard since crime rate there are also the lowest making norway a good candidate for peaceful countries.

For me, this country is Iceland. Geysers and hot springs are very beautiful. It is necessary to see such beauty.

I think the most quiet and peaceful country is the new Zealand, I never heard any news on the television that there is a rumor or war in this country, especially at Antarctica and it's a really quiet place :D

Brunei, Philippines, Indonesia? What sort of BS? Could you please explain your criteria? Brunei is quite prosperous, but there is a lot of discrimination there against the non-Muslims. And Philippines is the same country where around 6,000 people were recently shot dead during the war on drugs. And the less talked about Indonesia that better. Remember the Bali bombings?

I  think Iceland was the most peaceful country in the world last year.

I heard that some island lost  in the Pacific are extremely peaceful.

most peaceful continues is countries that pay for education and healthy and not attack other countries but when start to have weapon and send forces all over world bad people will start to kill and boom in it’s land   

These small island nations (such as Nauru, Micronesia, Tonga, Palau, Kiribati.etc) are peaceful because they are very remote and there is no harmful influence from the outside. And in most cases people living on the same island will all be known to each other. So the chances of physical confrontations and quarrels are reduced by quite a lot.

South Korea. They are still very tradtional inspite fo this modern ages. They are also conservative type of people.

I believe Nordic countries are the most peaceful countries in the world. I think they have less problems compared to other parts of the world.

I've been to some peaceful countries like Norway, Iceland, the Pacific and New Zealand, and I think the most peaceful country is the new Zealand.

I think the most amana country is Vanuatu with the capital of Port Vila, the country is in the Pacific and I've worked there, even though the country is not rich but I think it's very safe because the people are very friendly.

The most peaceful country is the country that does not rob the war. Switzerland is a peaceful country living here peacefully. The Swiss are very friendly. The government has a lot of health care support. I dream of living in Switzerland.

Living in Austria it is pretty peaceful here. But there are serveral layers of peace imo. The obvious one is a military internal or outside conflict the country is tied to.
The second layer are internal conflicts of society. I doulbt there are countries that are fonished or their way to the perfectly peaceful society.
As long as a Paygap, descrimination towards race, gender, sexuality etc. exists there is plenty to do for a society sriiving towards peace.
And even once this open minded equal society exists there are many internal conflicts, as there are always backwards thinking homophobic racist hillbillys fighting this equal society.

The countries when all people get respect.

I think that are South American countries most peaceful,and I would add Cuba. They do not touching no one, no one touces them, great system.

I think Japan, Australia, Singapore, Switzerland

Hm but facts state slightly otherwise :O

But my guesses werent too bad

Negara BTCrunei Darussalam...The Abode of Peace...Proud to be BTCruneian..

Other nations are OK, but it is quite hard to believe that Australia is a peaceful nation. A lot of the racial minorities complain about the racism and xenophobia in Australia, and the aborigines there are being treated by the whites like they are sub-human. Also, when compared to the other western nations the crime rate in Australia is quite high.

The most peaceful countries are the ones we cannot see on TV-news show. For example - Canada and Australia and maybe Denmark. I think so.
But still I have the question what peaceful means? Kind and peaceful people or easy and calm policy?

New Zealand

what's wrong with Europe? i guess in iceland or Switzerland is cool

I hope someday Philippines will be on the list :(
Denmark and Iceland is the most peaceful country in my opinion just by looking at their culture and the people who live there.

Most European countries are very peaceful, especially the smaller once. Guess smaller countries are better to control for the police and gouverment.

My top 3 peaceful country in the world is no. 3 south Korea no.2 Singapore no.1 japan ..actually all of them are peaceful country why I choose Japan as no.1 is because even 6 years old can travel without there parents and they don't issue to own a gun to a civilian.all the Japanese are all well educated I think that's one of the major rule why there country has very low crime.

Canada, European, USA and India most peaceful country's in the world. really they are very beautiful country's. most of the people saying India is the best country here people are very honest and perfect so first i love India. Canada really beautiful country in the world it is very peaceful country and here people are very sweet and humble i love that kind of people. not only this country's some more country's are very peaceful in the world.

Denmark and Iceland are on the list for obvious reasons. Denmark is having very strict immigration policies, as a result of the rise of the Danish People's Party. They have placed severe restrictions on the refugees, who claim welfare benefits. And Iceland on the other hand, gains from the natural isolation. It is an island situated in the Arctic circle and the third world immigrants are not that interested in living there.

Well, this is Denmark, Japan, New Zealand, Canada to mine.This is what I know, and there may be more of them)) Which solve the problems peacefully))

One of the most peaceful countries for me is Japan. Other than the tragedies such as earthquake and tsunamis, Japan is one of the countries that has very low crime rate. Because of that, they have excess amount of police officers.

I think Canada is the most peaceful country in the world.Their culture & politics so much attractive.

Yeah the Canadians are without doubt are the most peaceful country and they are very naive as well and i believe by letting in the Muslims and Arabs freely they are going to destroy their society and allow anarchy certainly reign.

The most peaceful countries for me are Japan, Russia, Australia and Singapore. I rarely hear problems on these countries. Perhaps the only problems they have are natural calamities, but other than that I don't recall ever hearing that there was a civil war or chaos because of man.

I think,the most peaceful countries are Muslims countries. And one of the most peaceful country in the world is Arab.Muslims always believe that Allah is all mighty. Allah is all in all and they always prayer for only Allah.they always feel peace because they born in Muslims family.peaceful means not only special facilities but also peace of mind.money can't buy happiness. So I think Muslims countries are the most peaceful country.

For me the most peaceful country in the world is Iceland. Because the country's ice land is far from the disturbance that occurs in the middle east. The people are silent here and they are away from the mess. And the service their government is doing well. Many people want to go to that country because they want to live in such a country that is quiet and peaceful. Country they dreamed :).

According to the article I've read online, sometime ago. The Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world, they don't have army, air force, marine and navy, their police officers don't even carry guns. Iceland crime rate is very low to the point that even mothers leave their young children unattended.

Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world

New Zealand, ice land and Portugal those countries are peacefully living country. And I think the most powerful country is USA.

Most peaceful countries right now are I think Australia Canada and Scandinavian countries . Basically America and it’s allies inflamed other developing nations with the fire of terorism now this fire starts To go back to their own nations and in this miserable condition America is blaming others in order to free their neck from this sinn. But everyone knows that America made ISIS AMERICA made usama America made taliban and sadam hussain in iraq and zia ul haq in pakistan to fight with Russia and Iran and Kuwait.the people everywhere are peaceful whether they are Americans or they are Asians but the government of everywhere is doing bad things.

The most peaceful countrie is Switzerland due to its geographic position and in the mountains they built a lot of bunkers in case of calamity or war.

A friend of mine has created the Obscure Chaotic Nation of Torriglia in a little village in Italy, or at least so he has declared:

https://nazioneoscura.wordpress.com/

This is the most peaceful country, especially as no other county has recognized it and so nobody has tried to invade it and there can be peace there all the time, except during the celebrations of the New Year's Eve.

You can add to that list Norway, Sweden and Iceland, just to name a few candidates.

Nordic countries, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland are most peaceful in the world. There are a few more in this list: Switzerland, Austria, New Zealand, Canada and Japan.

if I take the lead, I understand, this country has suffered so much that today they do not even want to think about war or even about the army. What can be said about Austria, then there is a lot of military action in their history, but today it is a country like the whole of Europe is practically Peaceful.

Pakistan, Palastine, afghanistan, mayanmar are the most peace loving countries because they know the value of peace and also that peace makes the their state decorate. America is the terrorism loving country they do not want that other countries become peaceful. if all countries become peaceful then america can't the trade of weapons.

May be Switzerland for historical reasons. However, I am sure it's not US or Russia 

You are kidding right, this is meant as a joke right  ;D ;D ;D Afghanistan has got to be one of the least peaceful countries on earth.

In the list of the most peaceful countries in the world voted by Forbes, Iceland is a leader in peace in the world: high democracy, low incarceration, high literacy rate 99% and no fee for education. There are also other countries such as New zealand, portugal and austria

Iceland. It has no standing army. And the only time it's ever gotten involved in war is when it has been attacked.

Iceland, the country has a level of democracy, gender equality, and a very low crime rate.

Iceland, Switzerl or and Canada seem to be the most peaceful countries to me.

Scandinavia, Canada, Australia, and it might seems strange but also USA. I have heard foreigners think Americans are cool for making conversations with strangers in public, which isn't normal in a lot of other countries these days.

Switzerland and Iceland.

Portugal is the third.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/06/these-are-the-most-peaceful-countries-in-the-world/ (https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/06/these-are-the-most-peaceful-countries-in-the-world/)

the most peaceful country is our heart cos it is the only place you can build peace and agree

The United States is quite peaceful, when compared to the third world nations. But when we compare it to the other developed nations, we can see that the crime rate is much higher (especially in the minority dominated areas). You can compare the crime rates in countries such as Singapore and Japan to those in the south-eastern United States.

I think Switzerland, that's why it is also a neutral country in war and this is also due to its geographic position.

The Global Peace Index drafted by the Institute for Economy and Peace seeks to create the world's most peaceful countries. There are 22 indicators used to determine the level of peace of a country such as crime rate, relations with the surrounding country and never involved in war.
Here are the 10 Most Peaceful Countries in the World Page 1 :
1. Iceland
2. Denmark
3. Austria
4. New Zealand
5. Swiss
6. Finland
7.Canada
8. Japan
9. Australia
10. Czech Republic

I think one of the most peaceful is Sweden. Due to its neutrality it is able to stave off conflicts from other countries. And people are very honest there.

The 2017 GPI indicates Iceland, New Zealand, Portugal, Austria, and Denmark to be the most peaceful countries and Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, South Sudan, and Yemen to be the least peaceful.

I think Philippines is one the  most peaceful country, also Japan is a peaceful place.

When you want to be lone and really calmed then i support the Iceland option.

As i got information from nation tv, japan is the one. Its very low crime is in there.

The most peaceful country many come from  europe continent, one of the countries that I am like to  visiting is Swiss, this country has many beautiful sights one of which is the mountains of Alps

In orther for the country to be considered as peaceful, it needs to have a very low crime rate. The countries that I know that has really low crime rates are Abu Dhabi, Japan, Iceland and more. Also, aside from the low crime rate, there’s also the good government officials.

In the United Arab Emirates and Japan, the punishments are quite tough, and that may be the reason why the crime rates are low. Also, the conviction rates are quite high in Japan (the Japanese police claims that they have close to 99% conviction rate). I am not sure why the crime rate is low in Iceland. One of the reason may be the absence of large numbers of immigrants.

I think Canada and Switzerland .

The most peaceful country is the Philippines because many tourists are here.

Greenland. Low population. Plenty of land. Practically no crime. Then Iceland because It has no standing army. And the only time it's ever gotten involved in war is when it has been attacked.

Wow, that's an interesting list, thank you for sharing. It more or less corresponds to my thoughts. I would say Canada and Switzerland are the most peace-loving, and they are practically in the beginning of the table

The Swiss are pretty neutral

I think switzerland is the most peaceful country.

European countries for me are the most peaceful countries in the world, they got iceland, new zealand, italy rome and much much more, just basing it from its unttiuched nature it is enought evidence that there is peace in those countries.

I think singarpore is the most peaceful country I've ever been to. It is peaceful and there are no war or conflicts

I think,The most peaceful country in the world is Iceland.Sweden ,Denmark, Finland , Norway ,Australia , New Zealand also countries also peaceful countries in the world. because there are highly Happiness index those countries. but my country never will be the first margin next century.  :( :(

I've been in so many countries just because of my work as a seaman, but in my personal list of being most peaceful country are Japan, Finland and Denmark. I visited those places and met some people whom I really appreciated their well being to me as an Asian guy visiting their country.

Switzerland is the most peaceful and peace loving country

Tough punishment for crime will determine everyone from committing any evil,Look at Thailands tough stance against the people who bring drugs into their country,  death sentence irrespective of who the person is. I applaud that judgement a lot.

I think the most peaceful country is Norway

I think the most peaceful country is Singapore and Australia.

Well, Nordic countries, Switzerland, Austria, New Zealand are the most peaceful countries in the world.

You can try an alternative viewpoint, Golden Arches theory (https://mediawiki.middlebury.edu/wiki/IPE/Golden_Arches_Theory_of_Conflict_Prevention). It says that 2 countries with McDonalds franchises are unlikely to go to war.

i would think Switzerland would be one of the most peaceful nations.

I really like Switzerland. There are friendly people, beautiful nature and this country is never at war. Perhaps this is the most peaceful country.

United Arab Emirates in my opinion are the youngest and most peaceful country in the world. No crime during the last years

North Korea, the best Korea.

The most peaceful country in the world is Iceland, which has retained its place at the top of the index since 2008. The other nations in the top five are New Zealand, Portugal, Austria and Denmark.

I have been to Dubai last 2013 and man, it's very peaceful. Everything is in order. Though there are some exemptions when it comes to some rules. But all in all generally peaceful. I will always be thankful for my visit in dubai because of the beautiful scenery and also peaceloving people.

Agreed. My choice is Japan because of their buddhism background. Buddhism is a way of life that is focused on maintaining peace and stability. I think it contributed a lot with the lifestyle of japanese on how they deal with peiole and how they have maintained order when it comes to government and also their totality.

the most peaceful countries is ice land because of the safety and security has improved

I will soon move to Chile which is the most peaceful country in all of Latin America, according to the latest Global Peace Index created by the Institute for Economics and Peace. The courts got reformed, although they still need some serious work. The police got more people and more resources to catch criminals, and they are. There are lot of good laws on the books. There are victims rights centers now across the country with lawyers, psychologist, and other experts to represent and help the victims of crimes.

Philippines is the most peaceful country. It may not be so because of the news but living here in our country is generally peaceful. People here likes to smile and are very hospitable to visitors and guests. Tourism is the forte of our country and we love people.
Don't believe the news. Come visit the Philippines.

Monaco. The regular army of this country is smaller than the military band.

Czech Republic for sure.
1. They have been produced good weapons - and have been producing them now.
- Like tanks during WWII or their rifles are perfectly done (for skeet shooting)

2. They are very peaceful and order obedient people.

I think that the criteria of a peaceful country involves the unity of the people, low crime rate and good government officials. I think Sweden, Switzerland and the UK are ones of the really peaceful countries around the world. I also consider Russia because it's really big and yet the people in that country are at peace with one another.

I think most peaceful country is Singapore because this country is very clean

Turkey. a calm country. people are calm. moderate. helpful. istanbul ankara and izmir these cities are big and crowded. somewhat troubled cities. but there are many cities that can live calmly. for example MUGLA. many cities are cities with natural beauties. beverages natural, organic. people are calm. No traffic problems. No industry. communal life is continuing. I see turkey as a calm country. There are some military interventions because of the fight against terrorism. but it is generally a quiet country.

Yesterday I saw an documentary related with a clan lives in Africa. They were very peaceful I think. They all live with many different kinds of animals like sheep, monkeys etc. Your question reminded me them. They are not country but they live in peace.

For me i think japan is one of the peaceful country in the world , i never heard any news about japan that is concerning a conflict to other countries ,. Country in most western region of this planet like greenland , switzerland , alaska ,  the center region ecuador , those countries that in my opinion are peaceful.

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Yes the Chinese love Japan.

Koreans love Japan too

Agree with you restox, The people in Switzerland are so careful of their surroundings that's why their preserve the beauty of their country  ;D

The United Arab Emirates is one of the more liberal GCC nations out there, at least when compared to the stone age nations such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. But still they have some archaic rules in place. For example, if an unmarried woman gets pregnant by her boyfriend, then both of them face imprisonment. This is what happened to a couple from South Africa a few months back.

The most peaceful country in the wolrld is iceland. I read in the blog that the country has a less crime because of the discipline of the people who are live in in the country. In social media sites, i see that people in iceland is very kind, have a discipline, have respect and they help each others. In my country, there is no peaceful because of the rebels in the part of our country. They are all aggressive and everyday have a news that there is crime, stolen money, etc. I hope our president fix the problem and have a peaceful country. Hoping!

To my mind, Switzerland is one of the most friendly countries.
The Swiss support a well-functioning government and an open political culture.
Switzerland is known for its neutrality in regional, international and global conflicts, while it maintains close diplomatic relations with various countries of the world.
In addition to this there are helpful people, picturesque mountains :)

They say switzerland was one peaceful country. And I may say it must be,  it also has a very beautiful sceneries.  Nature is one of the best thing they can offer and peace I guess.

I think Ireland is the most peaceful country in the world.

I think the most peaceful country is iceland and  Ireland because of there so many people are always welcome you if you are a tourist in country and that country have a beautiful sceneries.

Iceland is a small country and is still one of the most peaceful nations in the world. But Ireland has transformed from being an underdog, to the status of a major economic power. And this transformation has attracted immigrants from all over the world, and some of these immigrants are engaged in petty crime. The crime rate in Ireland has risen during the last decade.

ICELAND,NORWAY,SWEDEN,DENMARK,CANADA,AUSTRALIA

I have read so many users here inputting canada and most of all switzerland. How I wish thatI could travel to that country too and experience how peaceful it is living there. Do we have to get visa like a tourist visa just to visit switzerland?

I heard that some island lost  in the Pacific are extremely peaceful.

Those countries in which the population of the country feels themselves happy. New Zealand is permissible or Switzerland, in general, if you enumerate them a lot. Countries with a good economy and big income.

I think the most peaceful country in the word is the Switzerland, there is no war, no poverty over there.

The most peaceful countries to me are Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Liechtenstein, etc. They are many but these are the ones I can list down for now.

Before, I used to think that only a few countries are peaceful. However, as I've grown up, I've come to find that most of the countries around the world are really peaceful. Now, the ease in enumerating falls on the non-peaceful countries. Most of the peaceful countries include, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Sweden, Iceland, New Zealand, etc.

The most peace-loving country should not attack its neighbors, at least. I agree that this is New Zealand, Canada, Switzerland and a number of other developed countries.

I think India is the contry where the most peaceful people live. In Europe it is Switzerland.

Lots of countries maybe wanted to be peacefull but they always somehow was in path of bigger plans and bigger powers. There is only few that managed to be peacefull, mainly because of their geographical position.

I really like Switzerland. There are friendly people, beautiful nature and this country is never at war. Perhaps this is the most peaceful country.

for me the most comfortable lived in Ireland...there is a very pleasant atmosphere and sympathetic people

For mw there is no peacefull country if there are communist there will no be peace

I think the most peaceful country is wher o can find happiness and love from one another. A place wjere tjere is no crime, no nad politics involve, no drugs ,no killings just peace and love.

One of the most peaceful (and my most favorite) country is Japan. One proof is that annually, they have a single digit gunfire record; how awesome is that!

There are many reasons why Japan is one of the most peaceful nations in the world. Some of them are:

1. Japanese citizens are educated and law abiding
2. The Japanese police is very effective and they have close to 99% conviction rate
3. There are very few third world immigrants in Japan.

The countries which you may be thinking are most peaceful will be richest or rich nations, as a norm, but do you know there is a country in the world which is one of poorest but also happiest. A few here already might have known this country.

Yes, Bhutan is the country I was talking about

I think it's Australia. I have never seen a TV report about the war of Australia with another state.

the most peaceful alna country in the world is the Philippines because many foreigners come here and here they live because they are so friendly in the country so many homeless people are living in it and they are able to get married because they are good people in the philippines.

Bhutan is the same country which ethnically cleansed one-fourth of its population almost three decades back. The reason was that they believed in a different religion and they spoke a different language when compared to the ruling class. For more than two decades the refugees were living in abject conditions, before the United States resettled most of them.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutanese_refugees

I think the most peaceful country of all is Japan. I saw in the news that because of the criminal rate of Japan is so low, it's police officers are the ones complaining because there are only minimal criminal activities. I also think that Russia is one of the most peaceful because it is divided into two continents, and yet it is united.

Japan  i think? Because I have never seen TV report about the war of Japan with another state . But the best is Philippines because it's my county and many foreigners
Come here they live because Philippines is friendly respectful and  peaceful
For me 2 peaceful countries 😊😇 that is my opinion 😊

Vatican city is the most peaceful country in the world. Because its the country where most of the priest , cardinals most of all the pope is living there.

I think that population could also somewhat affect the peace and order in a country. It is possoble that the lesser the population, the easier it is to monitor and implement rules thus attaining peace and order at a shorter time compared to those countries who have much population.

What about there attitude towards other races? Do you consider them racist?

Is there really a country that is peaceful? I will have to Google about this topic.

Vatican City, Tibet  :)

I have never been to Switzerland, but my friends who are working there have told me that it is a nice place to live. They face no issues of racism or xenophobia (they are also from India). But don't expect soft treatment if you are an immigrant and you want to commit some sort of crime. I have heard that the Swiss cops are very efficient and strict.

I think australia and paris is the m0st peacefull country in the whole world.. If i have given a chance to go there i will go and stay my whole life in that country.

Come on. I heard it from a Swiss guy - if you don't learn 4 languages there in school - French, German, Italian and Rhetoromanic - they just will throw you out of school.
This is no fun for  kids - I'm sure.

Also the calm peaceful island nations in the Pacific, such as Palau, Micronesia and Marshall Islands.

Japan is one of the most peaceful countries in the world. People their love quiet places, they dont quarrel and they respect others which made their country peaceful.

I think the world's most secure country is Iceland because in the history of independence the country of Iceland has never had an enemy and there is also a norwegian country that highlights the human rights of personal freedom of religion and tolerance to culture

Dubai and Switzerland.

I really doubt that Dubai is a very peaceful country, do you know how they maltreat people over there, there is a lot of Human abuse going on there especially against people who go there to work especially immigrants from Africa.

Any country with absolute peace is a country without a future. so long as there is potential even between two siblings they're bound to be war at the minimum stage. At the other hand, outside human or material factor, a nation that knows God and recognises him will have and experience reasonable peace. peace is not the absent of war, it is how to manage the war and still be alive.

ohhh my Counrty on №154 so sad  :'(

You are from Ukraine? Don't worry much about the rating. It is just a temporary dip due to the ongoing conflict in the Donbass region. Once the conflict is over, Ukraine will become peaceful once again. But that said, I don't know for how long it is going to wage on. Just a few days back, 5 Ukrainian soldiers and 8 rebels died in gunfight near Lugansk.

Denmark ,top the listt of the most peacefull countries on earth since its really a safe place to live

I think the most peaceful place to live is New Zealand. If I have a chance I will be happy to go there.

I think it's New Zealand. ;D

Iceland,Switzerland and Denmark

I actually don't have an idea though I think that the country with most law abiding citizens is the most peaceful country. I strongly agree that when people follow the rules and guidelines of their government, then there would be no conflict.

New Zealand is a very peaceful country, but I doubt for how long it will remain like that. The government is an extreme-leftist one, and they are importing tens of thousands of third world immigrants from every nook and corner of the world (including Somalia and Afghanistan). And close to 20% of the population is either Maori or other Pacific islander.

United Arab Emirates should have been here never had a war and helped out alot of countries and very polite and peaceful people in the country.

The Most Peaceful Countries in the world are Iceland, New Zealand, Portugal, Austria, and Denmark. Because people here are kind and courteous.

the most peaceful countries in the whole world is Iceland, because they are educated, law abiding citizen of the republic, loving people. less crimes even the politics they posses a good character of an individual and everyone contributed their values to the society that's why they are top 1 in ranking. followed by New Zealand, Portugal, Austria and Denmark are the top ranking Peaceful countries in the whole world.

I thought that Singapore was  a peaceful country  - till I found out that they have  a huge Tank force in Singapore. What I found out was really staggering.

With the help of advisers from Israel the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) used mandatory conscription called National Service to maintain a sizable standing army with the best equipment money could buy. This mindset is still apparent today and as a result the Republic of Singapore possesses the most advanced military in the region.

more is here.

https://21stcenturyasianarmsrace.com/2015/04/17/why-is-singapore-armed-to-the-teeth/

And still I believe my friends living in the city-state of Singapore are 1 of the world's most peaceful nations. They are just armed to their teeth - and it's guarantees them their Freedom.

Cool, isn't it?

The united states is certainly low on the list.  Wonder how that could be changed? such a large portion of the population seems bent on violence. its like a dog eat dog world, but it doesnt have to be.  a peaceful utopia world wide is within our reach.

New Zealand

New Zealand  and Denmark are the 2 countries that comes first into my mind  as the most peaceful countries in the world.

I think it is a small country,I have friends in the Seychelles,there are around the island all dviri open no one in someone's house does not go,no one, no one that does not steal,we put the phone down on the table in place,just turn around and phone is gone,I think, show the standard of living and the attitude of the people

Most peaceful country I believe is Japan. They are known for being well-dicsiplined. It is being tought on them at a very young age. Even in the simplest things, they are disciplined. As I have heard, medias in Japan does not focus on the bad things that is happening instead, they focus on the good things that can give positivity in them.

to my opinion, the most peaceful countries are Switzerland and Denmark, everyone usually say about this.

In my opinion, the most peaceful countries are: Switzerland, Japan, Sweden, Norway, Finland, New Zealand and Canada.

The fact is that Switzerland has already lost its banking attractiveness because of the new law on the abolition of anonymous deposits point so this country is also in the risk zone If something happens in the world. But Japan is forced to be peaceful, especially after the concluded treaties after the use of nuclear weapons on their territory.

As I see it now India is the most peaceful country, where people who can love the world even being extremely poor, live.

I think in those places where citizens are forbidden to gun

According to the study FORBES made, Iceland topped the list. Followed by Denmark, Austria, New Zealand, Switzerland, Finland, Canada, Japan, Australia and Czech Republic.

to my opinion, i think canada and switzerland and finland are the most peaceful countries on the world.

Canada, Switzerland, New Zealand, Island are the first which comes to my mind, but it's just my opinion.

tell it to Pakistan or Bangladesh. They say both India and Pakistan already have atomic bombs and only knowing that another has it too - stops them from full scale nuclear war start.

During an everyday life - right they seem peaceful and friendly. And ask them about kshatriya cast - they are supposed to fight during a war, and be war mongers unless there is a war at the moment. So we'd wait and see, wait and see.

Switzerland is still better than other countries, as far as individual liberty and personal privacy is concerned. And the Japanese have been historically a law abiding people, despite their strong martial tradition. There are a few exceptions obviously, such as the Yakuza.

The Japanese are not only law-abiding, but also ethical...for example, they will never throw garbage on the street...which is not true about some other countries...although they don't even have a fine for it...it's just a matter of ethics...and I'm proud of them

I think the most peaceful country is Singapore because the people there is so disciplined by their government. It is safe to walk around at night because there are a lot of CCTV in the roads. The crimes there is lower than the other countries.

Iceland is the principal nation which rings a bell. Crime rate is low here, I heard that individuals in Iceland aren't locking their home entryways. I think New Zealand is likewise serene nation. I can't recollect when I heard terrible news from New Zealand last time. Likewise, little European nations like San Marino, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands and so on is additionally sheltered and peaceful.

Have you ever visited Singapore? That nation is also like that. The people are very law abiding and they never throw any garbage in the street. In fact, I would regard Singapore as the cleanest, safest and most friendly country in the world. I have been to that country only once, but I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The same can be said about South Korea as well.

Here are the most peaceful country to live in.

1. Iceland

Iceland tops the list of the most peaceful countries in the world, staying out of the main conflicts in the world. Iceland seldom or never hits the headlines and despite the collapse of the Icelandic banks several years ago, the country is remained as an amazing place of spectacular natural beauty.
Tourists from all parts of the world come to Iceland to view its huge glaciers and raging volcanoes, as well as numerous unique natural and cultural attractions in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.

2. Denmark

Denmark is the second peaceful country on Earth since it’s really a safe place to live in. Even while Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, was under occupation by the Nazis during the World War II, it still did not fight.
The point is that people living in Denmark prefer to focus on economic matters, instead of involving themselves in various armed conflicts. Danish people are very friendly, open and helpful. Personally I have been to Copenhagen twice and I wish I lived in this wonderful city. I’m pretty sure that those who have been to Denmark at least once could say the same.


3. Austria

Austria is a small landlocked South Central European country, which gains a place on the list of the most peaceful countries in the world for its stance on international politics. Since World War I and the break-up of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and World War II, Austria has been content to embrace a life of peace and serenity.
Many people claim that Austria is a great country to live in and I do agree with them. After all, with its world-famous resorts in the breathtaking Alps, and magnificent cultural centers like Vienna, it’s not surprising to see Austria on this list.

4. New Zealand

Each year since 2007, the Institute for Economics and Peace has ranked New Zealand as one of the most peaceful countries in the world. With a small percentage of its population in prison, limited military capability, strong relations with Australia and down-to-earth hospitality, New Zealand is a wonderful country to live in.
This is a country of natural beauty, diverse scenery and quirky natives. Visitors from all over the world come to New Zealand to experience the rugged landscape, breathtaking alpine glaciers, awesome beaches and fantastic geothermal and volcanic activity. The country is also renowned for its fine wines and there are a great number of grape varieties planted throughout New Zealand. So if you are a great wine lover, you should definitely visit New Zealand at least once in life.

5. Portugal

You might be surprised to know that Portugal is one of the most peaceful countries in the world, but it is true. The country has been a member of the EU for roughly 27 years and it forms a part of the European Monetary System and use the single European currency. Portugal is the world’s 43rd largest economy according to the World Bank and it has one of the highest GDP growth rates among the OECD countries.The country has the low crime rates, great standards of living and a stable government. Plus, fascinating sandy beaches, golden plains and impressive mountains, a millennial heritage, and vibrant cities make Portugal one of the best places to live in.

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