In 2025, the world’s most peaceful nation remains Iceland. The Global Peace Index crowns it number one again, with improved scores in safety, conflict, and militarisation.
Residents say peace shapes their daily rhythm more than policy ever could. Locals describe nights where streets feel calm, parents leave prams outside cafés, and officers walk unarmed.
The sense of security threads through communities, even when storms roll in from the North Atlantic.
For Icelanders, peace is ordinary, it’s part of their weather, their neighborhoods, and their trust in one another. The index confirms what they quietly live every day.
My Take…
Nice article by the BBC. Iceland is not on my radar, but might be on yours, especially if you want a peaceful retirement.
For more details click on the link:
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250822-five-of-the-worlds-safest-countries-for-2025
