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Safest Countries in Asia (2026)

Every Asian country in our catalog ranked by safety for 2026. Higher scores reflect stronger day-to-day personal safety for residents.

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Asia is not one safety profile. Tokyo calm is not the same as a busy South Asian megacity. This list ranks every Asian country in our catalog by day-to-day safety for someone actually living there.

Use Compare when you are weighing two Asian finalists, and check official travel guidance for border regions and current events.

Safety Score on the map

Higher score = stronger safety

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Safety Score world map
8.5+
7.0–8.4
5.5–6.9
Below 5.5
RankCountrySafety Score
#1Singapore9.5
#2Japan9.4
#3Hong Kong9.1
#4Taiwan9.1
#5South Korea8.9
#6China8.0
#7Vietnam7.8
#8Azerbaijan7.8
#9Malaysia7.5
#10Kazakhstan7.5
#11Turkmenistan7.5
#12Georgia7.5
#13Turkiye7.3
#14Thailand7.2
#15Laos7.2
#16Kyrgyzstan7.2
#17Indonesia7.0
#18Sri Lanka7.0
#19Mongolia7.0
#20Uzbekistan7.0
#21Philippines6.8
#22Nepal6.8
#23Tajikistan6.8
#24Cambodia6.5
#25Bangladesh6.2
#26Pakistan5.8
#27India5.5
#28Myanmar3.7

Why the leaders rank here for safety

Wealthy city-states and East Asian democracies lead Asian safety with low violent crime, reliable policing, and predictable public order.

  1. #1
    Singapore9.5

    Dense urban life pairs with strict enforcement and low street crime across most neighborhoods.

  2. #2
    Japan9.4

    Tokyo, Osaka, and regional cities benefit from high social trust and very low violent incident rates.

  3. #3
    Hong Kong9.1

    Efficient policing and orderly transit hubs keep personal safety high in central districts, though protest and policy risk need separate reading.

  4. #4
    Taiwan9.1

    Taipei and major metros combine approachable expat life with low violent crime for residents.

  5. #5
    South Korea8.9

    Seoul and Busan offer well-lit streets, responsive emergency services, and low homicide rates by global standards.

Rankings are based on our scoring model. Always verify visa and cost information with official sources before making relocation decisions.

How we calculate these rankings

We filter to Asian countries in our geographic model and sort by safety score, highest first. New Asian countries added to the catalog appear here automatically.

What this does not measure: Petty crime in one neighborhood, natural disaster exposure, or health emergencies. A high score is a starting point, not a guarantee.

Updates: Rankings refresh when we redeploy after underlying country data changes.

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