Is Canada safe in 2026?
Canada scores 94.2/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, crime. The score has been stable for 15 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 93.2/100).
94.2 /100very safe
30-day trend
Canada's score fell by −1.1 over the last 30 days (95.3 → 94.2).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 0.9 / 5 | |
| Crime | 1.8 / 15 | |
| Economy | 0.8 / 8 | |
| Political instability | 1.0 / 15 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.1 / 3 | |
| Military conflict | 1.0 / 30 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.1 / 7 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.1 / 12 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
1 Exercise Normal Precautions
The U.S. State Department places Canada at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 94.2/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 5, 2026, 88 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jun 5, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Bond market revolt signals fading confidence in US economic leadership
- Canada retaliates as trade war with U.S. escalates
- Canada promises 'dollar for dollar' response after US imposes 50 percent tariffs on some goods
- Two injured in stabbing attack at Canada Sikh temple - One suspect is in custody, but police have not disclosed a possible motive.
- Wildfire in British Columbia harmed 150 structures and forced 20,000 to evacuate
- A Shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto Exposes a Neighborhood’s Guns-for-Hire Network
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 93.2/100 (generated )
Escalating trade tensions with the U.S. and persistent domestic security concerns are straining stability.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 94.2 | — | |
| United States | 74.8 | −19.4 | |
| Greenland | 96.7 | +2.5 | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 96.2 | +2.0 | |
| Mexico | 71.2 | −22.9 | |
| Bermuda | 94.4 | +0.2 |