They say you can travel the world and never find anywhere as welcoming as home, but we don’t quite think that’s true. From the ever-beaming people of Ireland to the famously open-armed population of New Zealand, our planet is home to some seriously friendly countries, ready to share their love for their country with you. So, once again, we asked our readers to vote for the countries they consider home to the friendliest people in our 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards. This is how you voted—counting backwards from nine to one.
