World's most peaceful countries of 2025 revealed

In a time of global uncertainty and tensions, safety and peace are top of mind. Although conflict is on the rise globally, many countries continue to uphold a secure environment.

- Mariam Khan/ Gulf News

One way to analyse these changes is through the Global Peace Index, which provides an overview of the world's changing stability. Spearheaded by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), the organization recently revealed their 2025 rankings.

Here's a look at the top 10 most peaceful countries, as per the Global Peace Index report of 2025.

1. Iceland | Score: 1.095

Iceland has held the position for the world's most peaceful country since 2008. This year, Iceland gained the top spot by a significant margin, with an apparent large difference between the peace scores of the first and second country. Notably, Iceland does not have a military, making it the only country within the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) alliance to do so.

2. Ireland | Score: 1.260

Ireland has once again ranked number two in the Global Peace Index. Ireland is also the second most peaceful country in the European region, ranking just below Iceland once again. Traditionally, Ireland has been a key player in global peacemaking as an avid contributor to the United Nations Peacekeeping organisation.

3. New Zealand | Score: 1.282