The Best Countries in the World

Readers’ Choice Awards survey of top 20 countries in the world conducted by Condé Naste Traveler:

Portugal
New Zealand
Japan
Morocco
Sri Lanka
Italy
Iceland
Greece
Croatia
Turkey
Norway
Maldives
Kenya
Ireland
Israel

Ranking by U.S. News & World Report:

Quality Of Life

1. Canada
2. Denmark
3. Sweden
20. USA
36. Israel

Cultural Influence

1. Italy
2. France
3. USA
39. Israel

Entrepreneurship

1. Japan
2. Germany
3. USA
24. Israel

Heritage

1. Spain
2. Italy
3. Greece
16. USA
30. Israel

Power

1. USA
2. China
3. Russia
11. Israel

Source: Nicholas DeRenzo, “The Best Countries in the World: 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards,” Condé Naste Traveler, (November 22, 2021).
“2021 Best Countries,” U.S. News & World Report, accessed March 12, 2022