When traveling the world, some destinations are safer than others. This means that travelers should always be aware of which cities are risky to visit, and which are safer for visitors. For this reason, vacationers should always check the website of the US State Department to find out whether it lists your choice of destination as, for example, Level 4: Do Not Travel. Better safe than sorry might sound like a cliché, but it certainly applies to certain cities in the world.

Riskiest cities in the world to visit

1. Caracas, Venezuela

Currently, the riskiest city for travelers to visit is Caracas in Venezuela. Among the list of destinations, the Venezuelan city is the only one to score 100 out of 100, with the highest health security risk due to low quality of healthcare. Moreover, the city has the highest crime risk, the second highest digital security risk, and the second highest infrastructure security risk.

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

Listed as the second riskiest destination in the world, Karachi in Pakistan is ranked 93.12 out of 100. Meanwhile, the city has the highest personal security risk due to crime, economic vulnerabilities, terrorist threats and even natural disasters. Moreover, Karachi has the fourth highest infrastructure security risk. The US State Department ranks Pakistan as a whole as a Level 3: Reconsider Travel, due to terrorism in the country.

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:

1. Caracas, Venezuela
2. Karachi, Pakistan
3. Yangon, Myanmar
4. Lagos, Nigeria
5. Manila, Philippines
6. Dhaka, Bangladesh
7. Bogota, Colombia
8. Cairo, Egypt
9. Mexico City, Mexico
10. 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

The least risky, or safest, city to visit in the world is Singapore, which scores an amazing 0 out of 100.  The city-state at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula features the lowest natural disaster risk. Moreover, Singapore also has the second lowest infrastructure security risk, the second lowest health security list and the second lowest digital security risk. Moreover, the US State Department rates the city-state as a Level 1 security risk.

2. Tokyo, Japan

The second safest city in the world is Tokyo in Japan, with a security score of 10.72 out of 100. This sprawling city features the lowest health security risk and the fifth lowest infrastructure security list. Meanwhile, the US State Department ranks Japan as a whole as a Level 1, safe country to visit.

3. Toronto, Canada

The third safest destination in the world is Toronto, Canada, which scored 13.6 out of 100. The city also ranks as the fourth lowest infrastructure security risk and the seventh lowest health security risk. This makes Toronto a great city for travelers to visit with virtually no safety concerns. Meanwhile, the State Department ranks Canada as a whole as a Level 1, safe country to visit.

Readers can see the full list of countries rated as safe on the security list as follows:

1. Singapore, Singapore
2. Tokyo, Japan
3. Toronto, Canada
4. Sydney, Australia
5. Zurich, Switzerland
6. Copenhagen, Denmark
7. Seoul, South Korea
8. Osaka, Japan
9. Melbourne, Australia
10. 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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