Canada ranked first among the world’s safest countries for tourist travel in 2027, according to the American insurance company Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection (BHTP), rising from fifth place in the previous study. Montreal topped the city ranking, moving from 16th to first place, the Experts Club information and analytical center reports.
According to the annual Safest Destinations 2027 study, published on October 28, 2026, Canada scored 82.47 points, ahead of New Zealand (81.31) and Australia (80.82). Iceland (78.85) and Japan (78.73) completed the top five safest countries.
Austria, Ireland, the Netherlands, Denmark and Portugal occupied the next positions. Overall, ten European countries were represented among the 15 safest tourist destinations.
The study’s authors highlighted Canada’s high level of personal safety, particularly for women, ethnic minorities and LGBT travelers. At the same time, large-scale wildfires, which can worsen air quality, were identified among potential risks.
Among the most notable changes in the country ranking were the Netherlands’ decline from first to eighth place, Norway’s rise from 23rd to 11th, Denmark’s improvement from 15th to ninth and Japan’s climb from ninth to fifth.
Montreal ranked first among the world’s safest cities with 82.18 points. Zurich took second place (81.03), followed by Amsterdam (80.81). Tokyo (79.91) and Reykjavik (78.90) completed the top five.
Montreal showed the greatest improvement among the leading cities, rising from 16th place in the 2026 ranking. Tokyo moved from ninth to fourth, Oslo from 17th to sixth, while Copenhagen dropped from second to 12th.
The BHTP ranking is based on surveys of American tourists who have personally visited the respective countries and cities, supplemented by international statistical indicators. The methodology considers crime levels, terrorism risks, transportation safety, access to healthcare and the protection of the rights of different population groups.
More than 1,500 respondents participated in the city survey, with the initial selection covering 38 popular tourist destinations.
Experts Club emphasizes that the ranking primarily reflects American tourists’ perceptions of safety rather than a universal assessment of living conditions or the business environment.
Ukraine and Serbia were not included among the 15 published leading countries, while Kyiv and Belgrade did not appear in the corresponding city ranking. However, absence from the list does not automatically indicate a low level of safety, as the study does not cover every country and city worldwide.
