Canada Named World’s Safest Country for Travelers in 2027
Canada ranked safest country for travellers in BHTP 2027 — what newcomers and travellers should know
Canada has moved to first place in Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection’s (BHTP) World’s Safest Places ranking for 2027, published Oct. 28, 2026. With an overall score of 82.47, Canada climbed four places from the 2026 list and displaced New Zealand, Australia and others at the top. For people planning travel, study, work or settlement, the ranking reflects traveller perceptions and comparative safety indicators that can affect destination choice and expectations.
How BHTP produced the list
BHTP combines a survey of U.S. travellers (who rated countries they visited in the past five years) with external data sources. The company says its survey has the greatest weight in the final result. External inputs include the Global Peace Index, Numbeo, GeoSure Global, the World Health Organization, the Equaldex Equality Index and the Global Terrorism Index. BHTP names these sub-categories as the focus of its safety scoring: safety for women, LGBTQIA+ travellers and people of colour; safety from violent crime; safety from terrorism; transportation safety; and health measures. BHTP also states the overall calculation uses an average of safety sub-category scores combined with external data.
Montreal and other highlights
BHTP’s companion city ranking named Montreal the safest city for travellers in 2027, with a score of 82.18 — up from 16th place the previous year. Canada also ranked first in the sub-category covering safety for women, LGBTQIA+ travellers and people of colour, and placed second for health measures, safety from violent crime, and safety from terrorism. Canada is one of eight countries in BHTP’s “Safe Travel Hall of Fame,” awarded to nations that have averaged a top-10 position since the ranking began in 2018.
Top 10 countries (BHTP 2027)
1 — Canada: 82.47
2 — New Zealand: 81.31
3 — Australia: 80.82
4 — Iceland: 78.85
5 — Japan: 78.73
6 — Austria: 78.48
7 — Ireland: 77.87
8 — The Netherlands: 77.09
9 — Denmark: 76.63
10 — Portugal: 75.63
What this means — and what it doesn’t
The ranking can influence perception and travel decisions: tourists, students, temporary workers and their families often use safety ratings when choosing destinations. It does not change Canadian immigration rules, visa policy, processing times, fees or official public policies. National scores can mask local variation — a top national ranking doesn’t guarantee every city or neighbourhood is equally safe. Use this list as one input alongside official travel advisories, local crime data, provincial health information and personal priorities.
Practical next steps
– Treat BHTP’s list as a gauge of perceived safety by U.S. travellers and pair it with official resources.
– Check city-level safety and health information if you’re choosing where to live or study (Montreal’s city score may be especially relevant).
– If safety for women, LGBTQIA+ travellers or people of colour is a priority, note Canada’s top sub-category result and follow up on local supports, housing and employment options.
– Employers, settlement service providers and community planners can reference national perceptions while emphasising local orientation and neighbourhood-level information.
What to watch going forward
Look for year-on-year shifts in BHTP’s ranking, changes in the contributing indices (Global Peace Index, Equaldex, Global Terrorism Index, WHO indicators) and how other Canadian cities perform in future city lists. Because BHTP relies heavily on survey responses, changes in traveller demographics or experiences can also affect future outcomes.
BHTP’s 2027 ranking places Canada at the top based on a mix of traveller impressions and external safety and equality indicators. For prospective visitors, students, temporary workers and those considering permanent settlement, this strengthens Canada’s reputation on several safety and inclusion measures — but it should be combined with city-level research and official sources when making practical decisions.
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