There's no single "most dangerous place" as danger varies by metric (war, crime, child welfare), but countries like Afghanistan, Sudan, Syria, CAR, DRC, and Gaza/West Bank rank high for conflict/risk, while cities in Mexico (Colima, Durán) and South Africa (Pietermaritzburg) often top homicide lists, and Gaza is noted as extremely perilous for children due to war, per World Vision, Global Guardian, UNICEF Australia, Wikipedia, Compare the Market.
The top 10 most dangerous places
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Russia tops the list for the most dangerous countries in the world in 2025. The primary reason is the war in Ukraine, which Russia launched in 2022 and is still fiercely ongoing. Fighting has spilled occasionally onto Russian soil.
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Memphis, Detroit, St. Louis, and Baltimore consistently rank among the most dangerous cities due to high homicide and murder rates. National violent crime has declined significantly, but many urban areas still face rates 3-6 times the national average.
North Sentinel Island, India
The Sentinelese tribe have lived on the island for over 50,000 years under the protection of the Indian Government. This region is strictly prohibited for visitors of any kind and is one of the most dangerous and forbidden places in the world.
In terms of the number of humans killed every year, mosquitos by far hold the record, being responsible for between 725,000 and 1,000,000 deaths annually. That is not to say these tiny insects set out to kill, however. Rather than killing directly, mosquitos are instead very frequent 'disease vectors'.
Here's a list of countries currently on the "Do Not Travel" list: Afghanistan: Due to armed conflict, civil unrest, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Burkina Faso: Due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Central African Republic: Due to armed conflict, crime, civil unrest, and kidnapping.
The United States has formal diplomatic relations with most nations. This includes all United Nations members and observer states other than Bhutan, Iran and North Korea, and the UN observer Territory of Palestine. Additionally, the U.S. has diplomatic relations with Kosovo and the European Union.
Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world in 2021, a position it has held since 2008.
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New Zealand is a relatively safe travel destination but we are not crime free. It is important you take the same precautions to look after yourself and your possessions as you would at home.
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