Is Falkland Islands safe in 2026?
Falkland Islands scores 96.3/100 on the live safety index — very safe. No threat category is under significant pressure right now. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 96.3/100).
96.3 /100very safe
30-day trend
Falkland Islands's score rose by +1.0 over the last 22 days (95.3 → 96.3).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
0.7/34.1 safety points.
Latest recorded events
- Falklands suspend new permanent residence applications for up to 12 months
- Chilean shipping company considers monthly Punta Arenas–Falklands cargo route
- Falklands government calls Argentine banner insensitive, urges FIFA to sanction - The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has voiced its dismay at the banner with which Argentine players celebrated their World Cup semifinal win over England, and called on FIFA to sanction conduct of that kind in line with its own rules. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Islands' executive said it was “disappointed – though regrettably not surprised” that the Argentine team chose to tarnish the result of a match that in any case did not involve the Falklands.
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 96.3/100 (generated )
No new events; exceptionally high safety remains unchanged.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Falkland Islands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falkland Islands | 96.3 | — | |
| Argentina | 82.0 | −14.3 | |
| Chile | 87.7 | −8.6 | |
| Uruguay | 93.7 | −2.6 | |
| Paraguay | 86.3 | −10.0 | |
| Antarctica | 99.0 | +2.7 |