Best Countries for Women Travelers in 2026
We ranked 25 countries for women travelers, with extra emphasis on safety, human development, and gender equality. The strongest destinations stand out for low crime, reliable infrastructure, and better outcomes for women across a wide range of trips.
| # | Country | Score | 🛡️ Safety | 📈 Development | ♀️ Gender Equality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇸🇬SingaporeSouth-Eastern Asia | 88 | 91 | 95 | 98 |
| 2 | 🇯🇵JapanEastern Asia | 88 | 87 | 93 | 96 |
| 3 | 🇰🇷South KoreaEastern Asia | 86 | 79 | 94 | 96 |
| 4 | 🇸🇮SloveniaCentral Europe | 86 | 81 | 93 | 98 |
| 5 | 🇪🇸SpainSouthern Europe | 86 | 76 | 92 | 97 |
| 6 | 🇨🇭SwitzerlandWestern Europe | 86 | 83 | 97 | 98 |
| 7 | 🇮🇹ItalySouthern Europe | 86 | 77 | 92 | 97 |
| 8 | 🇵🇹PortugalSouthern Europe | 85 | 79 | 89 | 96 |
| 9 | 🇦🇹AustriaCentral Europe | 85 | 78 | 93 | 98 |
| 10 | 🇳🇱NetherlandsWestern Europe | 85 | 78 | 96 | 98 |
| 11 | 🇩🇰DenmarkNorthern Europe | 85 | 78 | 96 | 99 |
| 12 | 🇦🇺AustraliaAustralia and New Zealand | 85 | 77 | 96 | 96 |
| 13 | 🇭🇰Hong KongEastern Asia | 85 | 81 | 95 | 97 |
| 14 | 🇳🇴NorwayNorthern Europe | 85 | 77 | 97 | 100 |
| 15 | 🇩🇪GermanyWestern Europe | 85 | 74 | 96 | 96 |
| 16 | 🇨🇿CzechiaCentral Europe | 85 | 79 | 92 | 95 |
| 17 | 🇭🇷CroatiaSoutheast Europe | 84 | 78 | 89 | 96 |
| 18 | 🇲🇹MaltaSouthern Europe | 84 | 78 | 92 | 93 |
| 19 | 🇸🇪SwedenNorthern Europe | 84 | 71 | 96 | 99 |
| 20 | 🇫🇮FinlandNorthern Europe | 84 | 77 | 95 | 99 |
| 21 | 🇬🇷GreeceSouthern Europe | 83 | 73 | 91 | 93 |
| 22 | 🇬🇧United KingdomNorthern Europe | 83 | 71 | 95 | 95 |
| 23 | 🇮🇪IrelandNorthern Europe | 83 | 76 | 95 | 97 |
| 24 | 🇧🇪BelgiumWestern Europe | 83 | 73 | 95 | 97 |
| 25 | 🇮🇸IcelandNorthern Europe | 83 | 78 | 97 | 98 |
Singapore
Japan
South Korea
Slovenia
Spain
Switzerland
Italy
Portugal
Austria
Netherlands
Denmark
Australia
Hong Kong
Norway
Germany
Czechia
Croatia
Malta
Sweden
Finland
Greece
United Kingdom
Ireland
Belgium
Iceland
Methodology
This ranking prioritizes traveler safety, overall development, and gender equality using our civilian-safety-first score built from World Bank homicide data, the Global Peace Index, and World Bank WGI political stability, alongside UNDP indicators including HDI, GDI, and GII. US State Department advisories act as a travel filter. Additional travel-readiness signals play a lighter supporting role. Countries with a Level 3+ US State Department travel advisory are excluded. Learn more about our methodology on the About page.
Data current as of May 2026 and may change. Rankings are generated algorithmically from publicly available datasets and are not a substitute for independent research. Do not rely solely on this information when making travel decisions. Always verify conditions with official government sources. Terms of Use · About our data
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