The Safest Travel Destinations for 2025 Revealed

The Atlantic Ocean seen from a small fjord in Iceland's Westfjords region. Dreamstime/TNS

By Patrick Clarke From TravelPulse

Despite recent volcanic eruptions, Iceland continues to be one of the world’s safest countries to visit, according to Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection’s State of Travel Insurance Safest Destinations report.

Europe as a whole was also a big winner, based on this year’s report.

BHTP also analyzed the world’s safest cities, with Reykjavik, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam emerging on top for 2025.

For the past decade, BHTP has been surveying American travelers who have ventured abroad on their attitudes toward travel safety to determine the safest places to visit.

Top 15 Safest Countries for 2025

1. Iceland
2. Australia
3. Canada
4. Ireland
5. Switzerland
6. New Zealand
7. Germany
8. Norway
9. Japan
10. Denmark
11. Portugal
12. Spain
13. United Kingdom
14. Netherlands
15. Sweden

The colorful buildings of Nyhavn in Copenhagen, Denmark. Dreamstime/TNS

Top 15 Safest Cities for 2025

1. Reykjavik
2. Copenhagen
3. Amsterdam
4. Tokyo
5. Sydney
6. Montreal
7. Seoul
8. Singapore
9. Berlin
10. Hong Kong
11. Venice
12. London
13. Honolulu
14. Dubai
15. Barcelona

“After years of conducting this research, patterns have emerged and certain countries and cities, like Switzerland and Singapore, have become mainstays in the top 10 Safest Destinations,” Carol Mueller, BHTP head of marketing, said in a statement. “However, no matter how highly a destination’s safety may be ranked, we always emphasize the importance of purchasing travel insurance ahead of your vacations and choosing the right policy to protect your trip.”

Honolulu experienced a mighty fall in 2025, slipping from the top spot to 13th to open the door for Reykjavik to reclaim the No. 1 spot in BHTP’s city rankings.

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