Safest countries in the world in 2026
Right now the safest countries are Liechtenstein (98.7), San Marino (98.6) and Andorra (98.1). This is a live ranking — every score is recalculated from world news as it happens, so this list moves during the day.
- 98.7Highest score — Liechtenstein
- 103Countries in the very safe band (85–100)
- 78.7World average safety score
Scores run 0–100, where 100 means no recorded pressure in the nine safety factors. Nuclear context is independent. This page shows the top 30; the full ranking covers every country and territory we track.
The 30 safest countries right now
Ranked by live safety index, highest first. Every score links through to that country's full breakdown.
| # | Country | Score | 0–100 | Main pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liechtenstein | 98.7 | Natural disasters 0.3/6 | |
| 2 | San Marino | 98.6 | Natural disasters 0.3/6 | |
| 3 | Andorra | 98.1 | Natural disasters 0.6/6 | |
| 4 | Monaco | 98.0 | Natural disasters 0.2/6 | |
| 5 | Isle of Man | 97.8 | Natural disasters 0.4/6 | |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 97.7 | Natural disasters 0.9/6 | |
| 7 | Vatican City | 97.5 | Political stability 1.5/17 | |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 97.2 | Crime 0.9/17 | |
| 9 | Guernsey | 96.8 | Natural disasters 0.4/6 | |
| 10 | Jersey | 96.7 | Natural disasters 0.4/6 | |
| 11 | Aland Islands | 96.7 | Natural disasters 0.3/6 | |
| 12 | Iceland | 96.6 | Natural disasters 0.9/6 | |
| 13 | Falkland Islands | 96.3 | Economy 0.8/9 | |
| 14 | Greenland | 96.2 | Economy 1.0/9 | |
| 15 | Switzerland | 96.1 | Natural disasters 0.6/6 | |
| 16 | Saint Helena | 95.9 | Economy 1.3/9 | |
| 17 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 95.8 | Natural disasters 0.7/6 | |
| 18 | New Zealand | 95.3 | Natural disasters 2.1/6 | |
| 19 | Saint Barthelemy | 95.2 | Natural disasters 2.0/6 | |
| 20 | Norfolk Island | 95.1 | Natural disasters 0.9/6 | |
| 21 | Cayman Islands | 94.9 | Natural disasters 2.0/6 | |
| 22 | Niue | 94.8 | Natural disasters 1.5/6 | |
| 23 | Cook Islands | 94.8 | Natural disasters 1.6/6 | |
| 24 | Norway | 94.7 | Natural disasters 0.5/6 | |
| 25 | Aruba | 94.7 | Natural disasters 1.2/6 | |
| 26 | Denmark | 94.5 | Military conflict 2.9/34 | |
| 27 | Canada | 94.4 | Natural disasters 1.0/6 | |
| 28 | Slovenia | 94.2 | Natural disasters 0.8/6 | |
| 29 | Wallis and Futuna | 93.9 | Natural disasters 1.6/6 | |
| 30 | British Virgin Islands | 93.7 | Natural disasters 2.2/6 |
Questions
- What is the safest country in the world right now?
- Liechtenstein, at 98.7 out of 100 on the live index as of the timestamp above. Because scores update continuously, the leader can change during the day.
- How often does this ranking change?
- Continuously. Every country's score is recalculated as news arrives, so this page can differ from one hour to the next — unlike annual indices published once a year.
- How is the safety score calculated?
- Independent AI models read world news around the clock. Nine factors — military conflict, crime, political instability, economy, sanctions, internet freedom, natural disasters, ecology and public health — are proportionally normalized to 100. Military exposure distinguishes sustained ground combat, sustained air campaigns, localized strikes and operations abroad. Nuclear events remain separate context with zero safety impact. Full details are on the methodology page.
- What is the current world war situation?
- As of 16 October 2026, the countries with model-confirmed active combat on their territory are listed live at /current-wars, and the global tension index — 100 minus the world average safety score — is at /ww3-risk. This page answers the opposite question: where that pressure is lowest.
- Are the safest countries the ones with no active conflict?
- Usually, but not only. A country can be free of conflict and still score below the top band on crime, political instability or an internet crackdown. The table shows the strongest of the nine safety factors beside each score; nuclear context is separate.
- Is this a ranking for 2026 or a live one?
- Live. It is recomputed from world news continuously rather than published once a year, so it can differ from an annual index and from itself an hour ago. Cite the timestamp above with any figure you take from it.