Global peace index has recently released a list of most peaceful countries in the world. Here is the list of 10 most peaceful countries in the world where you don’t need to be afraid.
1. Iceland
Iceland is most peaceful country in the world with a score of 1.072 to on peace index. Iceland is Nordic island nation located between the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans in Europe. Iceland has very low estimated population of 339,031 in 2019, which ranks 180th in the world.
2. New zealand
New Zealand is second most peaceful country in the world with a peace index score of 1.221. New Zealand is small island nation near Australia with a area of 268,021 square kilometers. It has estimated population of 4.78 million which ranks New Zealand at 166th number in terms of population density.
3. Portugal
Portugal is third most peaceful country in the world located in Europe with a peace index score of 1.274. It is one of the oldest independent nations in the world. It has population estimate of 10.23 million people which ranks it 88th in the world. It has a surface area of 92,090 square kilometers which makes it the 111th largest country in terms of landmass.
4. Austria
Austria is fourth most peaceful country in the world located in central Europe with an estimated population of 8.96 million people and with a peace index of 1.291. Austria is a landlocked country that has a claim of 83,871 square kilometers of surface area. The land itself is mostly mountainous, rugged terrain with abundant forests, and it shares its borders with Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Germany, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.
5. Denmark
Denmark is on fifth position in the list of most peaceful countries in the world with a peace index of 1.316. It is Scandinavian nation located on the north of Europe. It has estimated population of 5.77 million and area of 42,933 square kilometers which ranks it 132th position in the world. It is made up of 400 small islands and one main main Jutland Peninsula.
6. Canada
Canada ranks on the sixth position on the list of most peaceful countries in the world with a peace index of 1.327, located in north of north America. It is world’s second largest country with area of 9.98 million square kilometres and population estimate of 37.41 million.
7. Singapore
Singapore is seventh most peaceful country in the world with a peace index of 1.347. Singapore is located in Asia and is smallest country in the list with the are of just 710 square kilometers. Singapore is comprised of 63 islands which are separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor. It has population estimates of 5.8 million which makes it second most densely populated country in the world.
8. Slovenia
Slovenia with a peace index of 1.355 is eighth most peaceful country in the world. Slovenia is located in southern Central Europe where it is bordered by Italy, Austria, Croatia, and Hungary. Slovenia with a area of 20,273 square kilometers is second smallest country among 10 most peaceful nations in the world. Population of Slovenia is estimated at 2.08 million, which ranks 149th in the world.
9. Japan
Japan, island nation in East Asia, is ninth most peaceful country in the world with a peace index of 1.369. It is made up of 6852 islands although 4 largest islands inhabit 97% of population. Its population is estimated at 126.86 million people making it world’s 10th most populous country. Japan is spread across 377,930 square kilometers.
10. Czech Rebuplic
Czech Republic, tenth most peaceful country, is located in central Europe. With a peace index of 1.375 it is 6th European country among top 10 most peaceful countries in the world. Bordered by Slovakia, Austria, Germany, and Poland, the Czech Republic is the 116th largest country in the world with area of 78,865 square kilometers. Czech Republic has an estimated population of 10.69 million residents.
