I WANT TO SEARCH FOR

The best (and worst) countries for making new friends

In which countries is it easier to make friends?

Anterior Seguinte

© Shutterstock

Daniela Ayoub
15/05/2025 18:15 ‧ 1 day ago | StarsInsider

TRAVEL

Relationships

Thinking of moving abroad or spending some time in another country and worried you’ll struggle to make friends? This is a common source of worry for a lot of people who want to take a bold new step. Globally, less than 50% of expats find it easy to make friends when settling in.

Luckily, InterNations’ annual survey issued a list of countries where making friends is easy. In this gallery, you'll find 15 of the easiest countries to make friends in and 15 of the most challenging, according to the survey results.

Curious to know which countries are reportedly the best and worst for making friends? Click through the gallery to find out.

SHARE THIS ARTICLE

RECOMMENDED FOR YOU