Kuwait, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Norway, Finland, Austria, and Estonia are the countries where it is the hardest to make friends as an expat.
Making new friends as an adult in a new country can be even more challenging. Not only are you trying to form a connection with others that competes with routines, schedules, and other established friendships; there are additional factors like language and cultural differences to consider.
Denmark — the worst ranked in the Finding Friends subcategory — as well as Sweden, Norway, and Finland make it difficult for expats to find friends. More than half of expats in Denmark (58%) consider making friends challenging, and 30% say that they could not have struggled with it more.
1/ Australia
With enviable weather, endless beaches and that famous laid-back Aussie lifestyle, it's no wonder the land down under takes the top spot for friendliest country.
1. French Polynesia. The friendliest country in the world according to you, our readers, is French Polynesia, a collection of more than 100 islands in the South Pacific. The mild climate makes it a year-round destination, and the locals here are only too happy to accommodate.
The researchers ranked 149 countries out of 100 in various categories, and discovered that New Zealand was the most sociable country.
Liechtenstein. The Principality of Liechtenstein is the leader in the list of the least visited countries in Europe.
Since that time, United States has been the most important security ally. The close security relationship with the United States was formalized in 1951 by the Australia, New Zealand, United States Security (ANZUS) Treaty which remains the cornerstone of Australian security arrangements.
Today, Australia enjoys bilateral security relationships with both New Zealand and the US under ANZUS. The treaty, while not formally revoked after the US- New Zealand nuclear dispute, no longer fully exists in practice.
Nearest. If Britain is America's closest ally, Canada is America's nearest. Sharing a peaceful, open border stretching 5,525 miles (including the Canada-Alaska border), the United States and Canada are deeply integrated on matters ranging from trade and culture, to defense and intelligence.
Making friends with Aussie locals is not too hard, so be brave and have a go. Making friends with people from another country sometimes might not feel easy sometimes. After all, Australia has a different culture to many countries, and even if you speak English, Australia has its own dialect or slang.
The Time Out Index 2022 reveals Sydney, out of 53 other cities, was ranked as one of the worst places for meeting new people, only just clipping Copenhagen, which was ranked second last and Stockholm, which came in last place.
But how can you make friends quickly? Not a problem. Sociability is a quality found in Italians from north to south. There are many out-of-town students who invade large cities as well as smaller ones, and in the age of social networking, meeting new people is quick and easy.
Other high-ranking countries include the rich and peaceful of the Western world (Ireland, Canada, Austria), a few tourist havens (Thailand, United Arab Emirates), and, for some reason, big parts of West Africa. The three countries least welcoming to foreigners are, in order: Bolivia, Venezuela and Russia.
Koreans are a friendly bunch in general, so as long as you put yourself out there, you should have some local pals in no time! There's also a large expat population, especially in big cities.
This may come as no surprise, but the gold medal and the prize for the most talkative country in the world goes to… the United States of America.
Geographically, Finland is more closed than other countries. Some of the northernmost countries in the Scandinavian region are ideal homes for those who love nature, serenity, and introverted spaces.
According to the data, people from India are considered the most attractive people in the world, followed by those from the USA and Sweden. The rest of the top five most attractive nations are Japan and Canada.
1. Sweden: According to its citizens, Sweden, which has recently been named the most respected nation in the world, meets all the criteria for being secure, friendly, and attractive.