Friendliest Countries

Friendliness Rank
Friendliness Rankℹ️
1.PortugalPortugal
2.TaiwanTaiwan
3.MexicoMexico
4.CambodiaCambodia
5.BahrainBahrain
6.Costa RicaCosta Rica
7.OmanOman
8.ColombiaColombia
9.VietnamVietnam
10.CanadaCanada
11.PhilippinesPhilippines
12.PeruPeru
13.EcuadorEcuador
14.BrazilBrazil
16.UgandaUganda
17.SpainSpain
18.MyanmarMyanmar
19.RomaniaRomania
20.ThailandThailand
21.IndonesiaIndonesia
22.MalaysiaMalaysia
23.CyprusCyprus
24.IsraelIsrael
25.MaltaMalta
26.ArgentinaArgentina
27.KenyaKenya
28.KazakhstanKazakhstan
29.TurkeyTurkey
30.IrelandIreland
31.New ZealandNew Zealand
32.GreeceGreece
33.NigeriaNigeria
34.IndiaIndia
35.NetherlandsNetherlands
36.United StatesUnited States
37.AustraliaAustralia
38.Hong KongHong Kong
39.LuxembourgLuxembourg
40.SingaporeSingapore
41.ItalyItaly
42.South KoreaSouth Korea
43.ChinaChina
44.JapanJapan
45.UkraineUkraine
46.PanamaPanama
47.GermanyGermany
48.NorwayNorway
49.ChileChile
50.BelgiumBelgium
51.SwedenSweden
52.RussiaRussia
53.QatarQatar
54.PolandPoland
55.FranceFrance
56.United KingdomUnited Kingdom
57.South AfricaSouth Africa
58.HungaryHungary
59.Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
60.DenmarkDenmark
61.FinlandFinland
62.Czech RepublicCzech Republic
63.SwitzerlandSwitzerland
64.AustriaAustria
65.KuwaitKuwait

Introduction

A warm smile, a helpful gesture, a welcoming community - these are aspects of friendliness that turn any journey into a memorable experience. When traversing the globe, every adventurer treasures nations where hospitality extends far beyond a mere courtesy. As an expat or tourist, finding oneself in a country known for its affable and receptive attitudes undoubtedly enhances the experience, making one feel at home and appreciated. Drawing from the 2021 survey conducted by InterNations, which surveys expats to gauge the friendliness of countries across the globe, we delve into the topic of which nations are most welcoming to foreign visitors. Based on this comprehensive survey involving over 12,000 respondents from 174 nationalities living in 186 countries, we present an overview of the friendliest countries in the world.

  • Portugal, valued for its hospitable and warm people, holds the coveted position as the world's friendliest country.
  • Asian countries make a strong showing in friendliness, with Taiwan, Cambodia, and Vietnam gracing the top 10.
  • Notably, Canada is the only North American country ranked in the top 10.
  • It's interesting that some of the popular tourist destinations, including France, UK, and Italy, fall below the top 50 percentile in friendliness.
  • Interestingly, despite being renowned for their quality of life and social welfare, Nordic countries like Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland are ranked relatively low in friendliness, indicating a potential cultural contrast in friendliness norms.

By Region

Argentina

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Argentina

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26

#26

Australia

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Australia

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37

#37

Austria

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64

#64

Bahrain

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Bahrain

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5

#5

Belgium

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Belgium

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50

#50

Brazil

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Brazil

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14

#14

Cambodia

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4

#4

Canada

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Canada

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10

#10

Chile

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Chile

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49

#49

China

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China

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43

#43

Colombia

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Colombia

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8

#8

Costa Rica

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Costa Rica

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6

#6

Cyprus

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23

#23

Czech Republic

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Czech Republic

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62

#62

Denmark

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60

#60

Ecuador

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13

#13

Finland

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61

#61

France

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55

#55

Germany

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Germany

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47

#47

Greece

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Greece

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32

#32

Hong Kong

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Hong Kong

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38

#38

Hungary

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58

#58

India

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34

#34

Indonesia

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21

#21

Ireland

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30

#30

Israel

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Israel

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24

#24

Italy

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41

#41

Japan

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Japan

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44

#44

Kazakhstan

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28

#28

Kenya

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Kenya

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27

#27

Kuwait

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Kuwait

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65

#65

Luxembourg

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Luxembourg

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39

#39

Malaysia

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Malaysia

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22

#22

Malta

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25

#25

Mexico

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Mexico

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3

#3

Myanmar

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Myanmar

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18

#18

Netherlands

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Netherlands

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35

#35

New Zealand

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New Zealand

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31

#31

Nigeria

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Nigeria

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33

#33

Norway

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Norway

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48

#48

Oman

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Oman

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7

#7

Panama

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Panama

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46

#46

Peru

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Peru

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12

#12

Philippines

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11

#11

Poland

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54

#54

Portugal

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Portugal

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1

#1

Qatar

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Qatar

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53

#53

Romania

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Romania

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19

#19

Russia

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Russia

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52

#52

Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia

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59

#59

Singapore

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Singapore

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40

#40

South Africa

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South Africa

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57

#57

South Korea

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South Korea

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42

#42

Spain

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17

#17

Sweden

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Sweden

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51

#51

Switzerland

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63

#63

Taiwan

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Taiwan

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2

#2

Thailand

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Thailand

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20

#20

Turkey

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Turkey

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29

#29

Uganda

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Uganda

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16

#16

Ukraine

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Ukraine

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45

#45

United Kingdom

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United Kingdom

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56

#56

United States

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United States

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36

#36

Vietnam

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Vietnam

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9

#9

Table

Region ↕Friendliness Rank ↕
Argentina iconArgentina26
Australia iconAustralia37
Austria iconAustria64
Bahrain iconBahrain5
Belgium iconBelgium50
Brazil iconBrazil14
Cambodia iconCambodia4
Canada iconCanada10
Chile iconChile49
China iconChina43
Colombia iconColombia8
Costa Rica iconCosta Rica6
Cyprus iconCyprus23
Czech Republic iconCzech Republic62
Denmark iconDenmark60
Ecuador iconEcuador13
Finland iconFinland61
France iconFrance55
Germany iconGermany47
Greece iconGreece32
Hong Kong iconHong Kong38
Hungary iconHungary58
India iconIndia34
Indonesia iconIndonesia21
Ireland iconIreland30
Israel iconIsrael24
Italy iconItaly41
Japan iconJapan44
Kazakhstan iconKazakhstan28
Kenya iconKenya27
Kuwait iconKuwait65
Luxembourg iconLuxembourg39
Malaysia iconMalaysia22
Malta iconMalta25
Mexico iconMexico3
Myanmar iconMyanmar18
Netherlands iconNetherlands35
New Zealand iconNew Zealand31
Nigeria iconNigeria33
Norway iconNorway48
Oman iconOman7
Panama iconPanama46
Peru iconPeru12
Philippines iconPhilippines11
Poland iconPoland54
Portugal iconPortugal1
Qatar iconQatar53
Romania iconRomania19
Russia iconRussia52
Saudi Arabia iconSaudi Arabia59
Singapore iconSingapore40
South Africa iconSouth Africa57
South Korea iconSouth Korea42
Spain iconSpain17
Sweden iconSweden51
Switzerland iconSwitzerland63
Taiwan iconTaiwan2
Thailand iconThailand20
Turkey iconTurkey29
Uganda iconUganda16
Ukraine iconUkraine45
United Kingdom iconUnited Kingdom56
United States iconUnited States36
Vietnam iconVietnam9
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