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Gay Travel Safety Index

World ranking of LGBTQ+ friendly countries — see where same-sex relationships are legal, where Pride exists, and which destinations are safest for gay travelers.

Very Safe (8–10)
Moderately Safe (5–7)
Caution (3–4)
High Risk (0–2)
# Country Safety Score
1 Iceland
10.0
2 United Kingdom
9.0
3 Germany
9.0
4 France
9.0
5 Spain
9.0
6 Netherlands
9.0
7 Finland
9.0
8 Canada
9.0
9 Norway
9.0
10 Sweden
9.0
11 Denmark
9.0
12 Switzerland
9.0
13 Japan
9.0
14 New Zealand
9.0
15 Luxembourg
9.0
16 Uruguay
9.0
17 Taiwan
9.0
18 United States
8.0
19 Australia
8.0
20 Austria
8.0
21 Belgium
8.0
22 Portugal
8.0
23 Czech Republic
8.0
24 Ireland
8.0
25 Malta
8.0
26 Singapore
8.0
27 Andorra
8.0
28 Estonia
8.0
29 Liechtenstein
8.0
30 San Marino
8.0
31 Slovenia
8.0
32 Argentina
8.0
33 Thailand
7.0
34 Italy
7.0
35 Israel
7.0
36 Greece
7.0
37 Puerto Rico
7.0
38 Croatia
7.0
39 Latvia
7.0
40 Monaco
7.0
41 Costa Rica
7.0
42 Chile
7.0
43 French Guiana
7.0
44 Guadeloupe
7.0
45 Martinique
7.0
46 Cabo Verde
7.0
47 Seychelles
7.0
48 Hong Kong
7.0
49 South Korea
7.0
50 South Africa
6.0
51 Brazil
6.0
52 Albania
6.0
53 Serbia
6.0
54 Mexico
6.0
55 Poland
6.0
56 Cyprus
6.0
57 Lithuania
6.0
58 Slovakia
6.0
59 Barbados
6.0
60 Colombia
6.0
61 Ecuador
6.0
62 Botswana
6.0
63 Cambodia
6.0
64 Philippines
6.0
65 Hungary
5.0
66 Bulgaria
5.0
67 Kosovo
5.0
68 Montenegro
5.0
69 Romania
5.0
70 Vatican City
5.0
71 Bahamas
5.0
72 Belize
5.0
73 Panama
5.0
74 Peru
5.0
75 Suriname
5.0
76 Lesotho
5.0
77 Madagascar
5.0
78 Mozambique
5.0
79 Namibia
5.0
80 Mauritius
5.0
81 Fiji
5.0
82 India
5.0
83 Laos
5.0
84 Nepal
5.0
85 Vietnam
5.0
86 Cuba
4.0
87 Armenia
4.0
88 Bosnia & Herzegovina
4.0
89 Georgia
4.0
90 Moldova
4.0
91 North Macedonia
4.0
92 Ukraine
4.0
93 Dominican Republic
4.0
94 Bolivia
4.0
95 Paraguay
4.0
96 Rwanda
4.0
97 Angola
4.0
98 Gabon
4.0
99 China
4.0
100 Mongolia
4.0
101 Indonesia
3.0
102 Azerbaijan
3.0
103 Turkey
3.0
104 El Salvador
3.0
105 Guatemala
3.0
106 Haiti
3.0
107 Nicaragua
3.0
108 Trinidad & Tobago
3.0
109 Guyana
3.0
110 Venezuela
3.0
111 Ivory Coast
3.0
112 Sri Lanka
3.0
113 Belarus
2.0
114 Honduras
2.0
115 Jamaica
2.0
116 Egypt
2.0
117 Ethiopia
2.0
118 Ghana
2.0
119 Kenya
2.0
120 Malawi
2.0
121 Morocco
2.0
122 Senegal
2.0
123 Sierra Leone
2.0
124 Tunisia
2.0
125 Zambia
2.0
126 Zimbabwe
2.0
127 DR Congo
2.0
128 Jordan
2.0
129 Kazakhstan
2.0
130 Lebanon
2.0
131 Malaysia
2.0
132 Myanmar
2.0
133 Papua New Guinea
2.0
134 Russia
1.0
135 Nigeria
1.0
136 Tanzania
1.0
137 Uganda
1.0
138 Algeria
1.0
139 Cameroon
1.0
140 Iran
1.0
141 Iraq
1.0
142 Maldives
1.0
143 Pakistan
1.0
144 Qatar
1.0
145 Saudi Arabia
1.0
146 United Arab Emirates
1.0
147 Uzbekistan
1.0
148 Afghanistan
1.0
149 Bangladesh
1.0
150 Brunei
1.0
151 Sudan
1.0

Safety scores are compiled from local laws, traveler reports and activist data. Last updated May 2026. Always research current conditions before travelling.

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