180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: RecommendedLGBT+ visiting: Recommended
The most visited country on earth, and still underrated once you leave the queue at the Louvre. Paris, the Loire châteaux and the Côte d'Azur are the openers; the real France is market towns, 1,500 cheeses and the long lunch. It's safe, free and excellent for LGBT+ travellers. Strikes and city pickpockets are the honest annoyances. Learn ten words of French and watch the welcome transform.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
France: 1.3
Ranked 48th in the world for the lowest homicide rate.
1.33 homicides per 100,000 people in 2024 — a low rate by world standards.
Lower than 73% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
France: 2.0
Ranked 90th least peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 55% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 1.967.
Up 5 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
France: 8.1
Ranked 37th freest country in the world.
Freer than 80% of the 165 countries measured — 8.18 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 8.74; doing business and owning property, 7.39.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
France: 7.4
Ranked 20th most equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Better for LGBT+ equality than 90% of the 197 countries scored — 74 out of 100.
The law runs ahead of public opinion here — legal protections score 90 out of 100, everyday attitudes 58.