Riskiest Cities And Safest Destinations To Visit In The World
Riskiest cities in the world to visit
1. Caracas, Venezuela
Meanwhile, the US State Department rates Venezuela as a whole as a Level 4: Do Not Travel risk, due to “crime, civil unrest, kidnapping, and the arbitrary enforcement of local laws.”
2. Karachi, Pakistan
3. Yangon, Myanmar
Yangon in Myanmar is the third riskiest city to visit, with a score of 91.67 out of 100. The city also represents the highest digital security risk, the third highest health security risk and the third highest personal security risk.
Myanmar as a whole is ranked as a Level 4: Do Not Travel country, due to “civil unrest, armed conflict, and arbitrary enforcement of local laws.” These have escalated since the February 2021 military takeover of the country.
The full list of riskiest cities:
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Yangon, Myanmar
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Manila, Philippines
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Bogota, Colombia
- Cairo, Egypt
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Quito, Ecuador
Safest cities to visit in the world
Having established a list of cities that travelers should avoid at all costs, let’s now have a look at the cities that are ranked the least risky. It is of interest to note, that two of the top three safest cities in the world are located in Asia, while the top ten list of safe destinations features destinations in Asia, Australia and Europe.
1. Singapore
2. Tokyo, Japan
3. Toronto, Canada
Readers can see the full list of countries rated as safe on the security list as follows:
- Singapore, Singapore
- Tokyo, Japan
- Toronto, Canada
- Sydney, Australia
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Seoul, South Korea
- Osaka, Japan
- Melbourne, Australia
- Amsterdam, the Netherlands
While traveling this summer, Americans should always check out their preferred destination before booking those tickets on the US State Department website here where it is recommended that travelers should “Take 90 Seconds for Safer Travel.”
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