Singapore is the 8th most peaceful country in the world, and 2nd in Asia-Pacific

According to the Global Peace Index 2026, Singapore ranks as the eighth most peaceful country among 163 countries and territories worldwide, and second in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

But firstly, how does the index work? The results are derived from measuring how safe and stable each country is across areas like violence and conflict, crime, political stability, military spending, weapons access, and levels of social unrest. These factors are weighted and combined into a single peacefulness score, where lower scores indicate greater peace, and countries are then ranked from most to least peaceful based on that final figure.

Singapore’s peacefulness score this year barely budged – with only a deterioration of 0.001 from last year. Despite that tiny dip, it still holds firm as the second most peaceful country in Asia-Pacific, just behind New Zealand.

That is a record worth noting, especially when the wider Asia-Pacific region saw a 0.9 per cent decline in peacefulness, driven by rising conflicts and weaker societal safety indicators. Still, the broader picture shows that APAC remains the second-most peaceful region globally, behind Western and Central Europe, with Singapore often serving as a key reference point for safety and stability.

Zooming out to the global level, the report finds that peacefulness has declined by 0.7 per cent over the past year. This marks the 12th consecutive annual deterioration and the 15th decline in the last 18 years. 

Overall, Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world for the 19th consecutive year, followed by New Zealand, Switzerland, Slovenia and Ireland. 

Here are the top 10 most peaceful countries, according to the Global Peace Index 2026:

1. Iceland
2. New Zealand
3. Switzerland
4. Slovenia
5. Ireland
6. Austria
7. Portugal
8. Singapore
9. Finland
10. Japan

Read the full report here.

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