180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Highly RecommendedLGBT+ visiting: Highly Recommended
Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined and the space to lose every one of them. Banff and the Rockies, Quebec City's walled old town, orcas off Vancouver Island, aurora over the Yukon — pick a province and it fills a trip. It's peaceful, welcoming and among the best countries anywhere for LGBT+ travellers. Distances are the one thing that will humble you.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Canada: 2.0
Ranked 66th in the world for the lowest homicide rate.
1.98 homicides per 100,000 people in 2024 — a low rate by world standards.
Lower than 65% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Canada: 1.5
Ranked 22nd most peaceful country in the world.
One of the twenty most peaceful countries on Earth — 14th of 163, scoring 1.491.
Down 5 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Canada: 8.7
Ranked 13th freest country in the world.
Freer than 93% of the 165 countries measured — 8.74 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 9.33; doing business and owning property, 7.92.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Canada: 7.8
Ranked 11th most equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Better for LGBT+ equality than 94% of the 197 countries scored — 78 out of 100.
The law runs ahead of public opinion here — legal protections score 96 out of 100, everyday attitudes 61.