These Are the World’s 25 Safest Cities

When looking for a new place to visit or live abroad, there are many factors to consider. Nightlife, culture, and popularity are all important, but so are more practical matters—like safety. As AFAR reports, The Economist Intelligence Unit published its annual list [PDF] of the safest cities in the world after judging 60 cities across 57 metrics. Places from around the globe, including the U.S., make the cut, but Tokyo claims the top slot.

Japan's capital city earned a 92 on the EIU's 100-point scale. According to the study, it excels in areas like digital security, health security, infrastructure security, and personal security, ranking within the top five places in all four categories. Tokyo also topped the Safest Cities Index released by the EIU in 2017 and 2018.

Based on the list, East Asia is home to many of the safest places on Earth. Singapore comes in second place, followed by Osaka in Japan. Seoul, South Korea, also shows up, tied with Copenhagen, Denmark, for the eighth spot. A few additional European cities appear in the top 25, including Amsterdam in the Netherlands and Stockholm, Sweden, as well as some American locations, like Washington, D.C., Chicago, and San Francisco.

Before planning your next international trip, or move, check out the full list of the 25 safest cities in the world. And to see if you can afford to travel there, read up on which of the world's cities are most expensive.

1. Tokyo, Japan

1. Singapore

1. Osaka, Japan

1. Amsterdam, the Netherlands

1. Sydney, Australia

1. Toronto, Canada

1. Washington, D.C.

1. Copenhagen, Denmark

1. Seoul, South Korea

1. Melbourne, Australia

1. Chicago, Illinois

1. Stockholm, Sweden

1. San Francisco, California

1. London, England

1. New York, New York

1. Frankfurt, Germany

1. Los Angeles, California

1. Wellington, New Zealand

1. Zurich, Switzerland

1. Hong Kong

1. Dallas, Texas

1. Taipei, Taiwan

1. Paris, France

1. Brussels, Belgium

1. Madrid, Spain