Top 10 Most Peaceful Countries in 2026

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Immigration News Europe - Here are the Top 10 Most Peaceful Countries in the world in 2026, according to the Global Peace Index 2026 by the Institute for Economics and Peace:

Western and Central Europe remains the most peaceful region in the world on the 2026 Global Peace Index, although it recorded an average deterioration of 0.6 per cent over the past year.

Top 10 Most Peaceful Countries in the World in 2026:

1 - Iceland

Iceland ranks No. 1 Most Peaceful Country in the world in 2026 with a Very High State of Peace.

Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world for the 19th consecutive year. Iceland recorded an improvement in peacefulness of two per cent over the past year. The Safety and Security domain improved by four per cent, driven by a 42.9 per cent improvement in the violent demonstrations indicator. The Ongoing Conflict domain remained unchanged, and the Militarisation domain improved marginally by 0.3 per cent.

Iceland’s exceptional position is underpinned by the absence of a standing military, very low crime rates, and strong social cohesion. It is the most peaceful country in the world by a significant margin.

2 - New Zealand

New Zealand ranks 2nd Most Peaceful Country in the world in 2026 with a Very High State of Peace.

3 - Switzerland

Switzerland ranks 3rd Most Peaceful Country in the world in 2026 with a Very High State of Peace.

4 - Slovenia

Slovenia ranks 4th Most Peaceful Country in the world in 2026 with a Very High State of Peace.

5 - Ireland

Ireland ranks 5th Most Peaceful Country in the world in 2026 with a Very High State of Peace.

6 - Austria

Austria ranks 6th Most Peaceful Country in the world in 2026 with a Very High State of Peace.

7 - Portugal

Portugal ranks 7th Most Peaceful Country in the world in 2026 with a Very High State of Peace.

8 - Singapore

Singapore ranks 8th Most Peaceful Country in the world in 2026 with a Very High State of Peace.

9 - Finland

Finland ranks 9th Most Peaceful Country in the world in 2026 with a High State of Peace.

10 - Japan

Japan ranks 10th Most Peaceful Country in the world in 2026 with a High State of Peace.