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What is the safest place on earth for anything?

The safest place in the world is Iceland, which ranks number one on the 2022 Global Peace Index.



In terms of societal stability and personal security, Iceland is officially recognized as the safest place on Earth, having held the #1 spot on the Global Peace Index for 17 consecutive years. It features virtually non-existent violent crime rates, no standing military, and a high level of social cohesion. If you are looking for "geological" safety, the Siberian Craton or parts of central Canada are considered the most stable, as they are far from tectonic plate boundaries and have been geologically inactive for billions of years. For data security, the "Arctic World Archive" in Svalbard, Norway, is considered the safest place for digital and physical information, buried deep within a permafrost mountain designed to survive natural or man-made disasters for centuries. Ultimately, "safety" depends on what you are protecting, but for general human life and peace, the Nordic isolation and strong institutions of Iceland remain the gold standard.

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According to the GPI 2021 report, Iceland was ranked the safest country in the world for the 13th consecutive year, followed by New Zealand, Ireland, Austria, and Denmark. The GPI takes into account 23 indicators that are grouped under three domains: ongoing conflict, safety and security, and militarization.

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The safety and security of a place is evaluated based on stats such as the number of homicides per 100,000 people, and the number of people in jail. Finland ranked specifically as the safest and most secure country in the world, followed by Japan, Iceland, Singapore and Norway.

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