Can you Guess the 10 Most Peaceful Countries in 2023?

28 March 2024

Northern Lights over Iceland.

Can you guess the 10 most peaceful countries, identified by the The Global Peace Index in 2023? 

  1. A land of active volcanoes; home to one of the first parliaments in the world.
  2. Famous for pickled herring and Christian Eriksson.
  3. Perhaps it’s the ‘craic’ that keeps this emerald isle so peaceful?
  4. With a ratio of five sheep per resident, it’s baa-ound to be peaceful down here.
  5. Bordering eight other countries, these land-locked Europeans love their pastries.
  6. Cleanliness is king in this Asian metropolis. Don’t drop your chewing gum.
  7. The oldest nation-state in Europe; perhaps decriminalising drugs is a factor here?
  8. One of the youngest European nations where one in 20 people keeps bees.
  9. Famous for sushi and ancient tea ceremonies; home to the world’s largest city.
  10. Clock this. The ‘iconic’ home of peace only comes in at number 10!

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1. Iceland

2. Denmark

3. Ireland

4. New Zealand

5. Austria

6. Singapore

7. Portugal

8. Slovenia

9. Japan

10. Switzerland

 

*According to The Global Peace Index, which is compiled by The Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) each year. Download the report at: www.economicsandpeace.org