For nearly a decade, Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection has surveyed thousands of American travelers about where they have been and how safe they felt during those trips. Because only people who have actually visited a country can rate it, the study offers a rare look at safety based on real experiences rather than assumptions.
The rankings are combined with independent data from the Global Peace Index, Numbeo, and GeoSure Global, which track crime, health systems, and overall stability. Together, these sources provide one of the most reliable snapshots of travel safety available today.
In this gallery, we look at the countries ranked as the safest to visit in 2026. Want to know which countries feature on the list? Click to find out.