Map shows which countries and cities are the most dangerous for travellers

A global risk map lets travellers know which countries and cities across the world are most dangerous to visit right now.

The map is based on risks of violence, social unrest, violent and petty crimes as well as climate change.

Currently, the two most dangerous countries in the world to travel to areBurkina Faso and Central African Republic, both engulfed in civil war.

They’re followed by Lebanon, which continues to face attacks by Israel, despite a recent ceasefire agreement.

Overall, 77 countries on the Risk Map 2025, which was put together by Safeture and Riskline, have seen their security situation deteriorate since last year, including Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.

The three most dangerous cities for travellers, meanwhile, are Bangui in Central African Republic, Beirut in Lebanon, Gaza City in the Gaza Strip, where thousands have been killed by Israeli troops.

Historically seen as an area of stability, Europe is now experiencing increased risks, said Safeture.

The UK, France, Spain and Sweden have all been moved into the ‘moderate risk’ category, with Italy, the Netherlands, and Poland also seeing heightened risks.

‘Moderate risk’, however, is still the second safest category out of the five risk levels, which are low, moderate, medium, high and extreme.

Meanwhile, countries that have, according to the map, become safer and moved from a higher risk level to the ‘moderate’ list over the last year include Armenia, Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, China, Morocco and Cuba.

If you’re looking for a particularly carefree and relaxed trip, the countries deemed ‘low risk’ to travel to include German, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Finland, Iceland and Norway, and outside Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Japan.

The safest cities, meanwhile, are apparently Bern in Switzerland, which comes out top, followed by Doha in Qatar, Melbourne in Australia, Montreal in Canada, Muscat in Oman and Ottawa, also in Canada.

One country that was previously on the lowest risk rate, but has been moved to ‘medium risk’, is popular honeymoon destination, the Maldives.

This is due to increasing political instability, an increase in social tensions and religious extremism and the consequences of climate change, such as flooding and coastal erosion.

Safeture and Riskline, who manage and analyse worldwide travel risks, also took medical care into account when analysing risks for travellers.

It found the health infrastructure is particularly poor in countries including: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Haiti, Myanmar, South Sudan, Sudan, Venezuela and Yemen.

Safeture said: ‘The medical facilities here are inadequate, and access to basic medicines and emergency care is severely restricted.

‘Diseases that would be easily treatable in other parts of the world can become a real threat here.’

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