In addition to the many minor conflicts and the ongoing tensions between india and pakistan, two major wars are going on in the world right now: the Israel-Iran conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war. Both of these wars have the potential to escalate into a larger conflict that could lead to World war 3, which would engulf the entire world in a devastating conflict.
But when a world war starts and the bombs start dropping, will there still be any safe havens? These ten nations will be the safest in the event of World war 3, according to the recently published 'Global Peace Index' 2025 assessment.
According to the survey, the safest nations in the world are those with the least amount of corruption, abundant resources, and an efficient administrative system. Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, and switzerland are the next safest countries in the world, after Iceland, which has been at the top of the Global Peace Index list since 2008.
Here are the 10 safest countries in the world, as per the Global Peace Index 2025:
Iceland (Europe)
Ireland (Europe)
New Zealand (Oceania)
Austria (Europe)
Switzerland (Europe)
Singapore (Asia)
Portugal (Europe)
Denmark (Europe)
Slovenia (Europe)
Finland (Europe)
Interestingly, eight of the 10 safest countries on the list are european nations, while singapore is the sole Asian country considered safe enough to make the list.
Which countries are the most unsafe?
Let's now examine the other side of the coin and discover which nations are seen as the most dangerous on Earth and are most at risk of a third world war. russia and Ukraine, which have been fighting a brutal war since february 2022, are the most dangerous nations in the world and are most at risk of starting a world war, according to the Global Peace Index. Following them are sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, two African countries riven by years of violence and civil war.
Here are the 10 most unsafe countries in the world, according to the index.
Russia (Europe/Asia)
Ukraine (Europe)
Sudan (Africa)
Democratic republic of congo (Africa)
Yemen (West Asia)
Afghanistan (Asia)
Syria (West Asia)
South sudan (Africa)
Israel (West Asia)
Mali (Africa)
What about india & Pakistan?
On the Global Peace Index 2025, india and pakistan, who have been fierce rivals since 1947 and were on the verge of a catastrophic conflict last month after the savage pahalgam terror attack, are ranked 115th and 144th, respectively. pakistan has moved up one spot from last year's 145th place, while India's position is unchanged from the previous year.
The new 'friend' of Islamabad, Turkey, comes in at number 146 on the list.
But when a world war starts and the bombs start dropping, will there still be any safe havens? These ten nations will be the safest in the event of World war 3, according to the recently published 'Global Peace Index' 2025 assessment.
According to the survey, the safest nations in the world are those with the least amount of corruption, abundant resources, and an efficient administrative system. Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, and switzerland are the next safest countries in the world, after Iceland, which has been at the top of the Global Peace Index list since 2008.
Here are the 10 safest countries in the world, as per the Global Peace Index 2025:
Iceland (Europe)
Ireland (Europe)
New Zealand (Oceania)
Austria (Europe)
Switzerland (Europe)
Singapore (Asia)
Portugal (Europe)
Denmark (Europe)
Slovenia (Europe)
Finland (Europe)
Interestingly, eight of the 10 safest countries on the list are european nations, while singapore is the sole Asian country considered safe enough to make the list.
Which countries are the most unsafe?
Let's now examine the other side of the coin and discover which nations are seen as the most dangerous on Earth and are most at risk of a third world war. russia and Ukraine, which have been fighting a brutal war since february 2022, are the most dangerous nations in the world and are most at risk of starting a world war, according to the Global Peace Index. Following them are sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, two African countries riven by years of violence and civil war.
Here are the 10 most unsafe countries in the world, according to the index.
Russia (Europe/Asia)
Ukraine (Europe)
Sudan (Africa)
Democratic republic of congo (Africa)
Yemen (West Asia)
Afghanistan (Asia)
Syria (West Asia)
South sudan (Africa)
Israel (West Asia)
Mali (Africa)
What about india & Pakistan?
On the Global Peace Index 2025, india and pakistan, who have been fierce rivals since 1947 and were on the verge of a catastrophic conflict last month after the savage pahalgam terror attack, are ranked 115th and 144th, respectively. pakistan has moved up one spot from last year's 145th place, while India's position is unchanged from the previous year.
The new 'friend' of Islamabad, Turkey, comes in at number 146 on the list.
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