A safe and liveable city

Denmark tops the lists as one of the most peaceful, egalitarian, and prosperous countries in the world. The country enjoys low crime rates and a democracy with great political stability and high levels of tolerance.

Following are some of the rankings Denmark and Copenhagen have received for safety and security:

• Denmark is among the safest travel destinations in the world (Travel Risk Map, 2023).

• Denmark is at the top of the list of the world's most secure countries (International SOS, 2023).

• Denmark ranks second on the Quality-of-Life index (2023).

• Denmark is the 4th most peaceful country in the world 2022 (Global Peace Index).

• Denmark is the world's least corrupt nation (Corruption Perceptions Index, 2022).

• Denmark tops world's index of rule of law (2022).

• Copenhagen is ranked 1st as the safest city in the world, covering indicators such as digital, health, infrastructure, personal, and environmental security (Safe Cities Index, 2021).