What is the safest country in South America?


What is the safest country in South America? Uruguay. Sitting at the top of the pile of safest South American countries is Uruguay. According to the 2022 Global Peace Index, Uruguay ranks 46th out of the world's 163 nations.


What country has the lowest crime rate?

Any readers who've followed the GPI over the years won't be particularly surprised: Iceland has topped the poll every year since all the way back in 2008. Thanks to its low crime rates but also low military spending and low rates of international conflict, Iceland is, once again, the safest country in the world.


What is the richest country in Europe?

Luxembourg is the wealthiest country in the European Union, per capita, and its citizens enjoy a high. It is a major center for large private banking, and its finance sector is the biggest contributor to its economy. The country's main trading partners are Germany, France and Belgium.