The safest areas in the U. S. in a nuclear war include the upper Midwest, Maine, West Texas, and multiple small areas, usually in areas that do not have large populations. The most unsafe areas include most of the East Coast and anywhere near a major city, key infrastructure location, or military installation.
Iceland is one of the safest countries in the event of nuclear war due to its isolation, lack of military and geothermal energy. Iceland does not have a standing army or any other military force, meaning that there would be no one to point a nuclear weapon at. The only people who would be at risk would be those working in vital infrastructure, such as power plants or airports. However, even these workers could take refuge underground, where they would be safe from radiation exposure.
Additionally, Iceland generates all its electricity from geothermal sources, so even if the entire power grid were to go down, Iceland would still have energy thanks to its natural hot springs. Greenland is the largest island in the world, located in the Arctic Ocean between Canada and Iceland. It is an autonomous Danish territory with a population of approximately 57,000 people and a rich cultural heritage. The Maldives are an archipelago of 26 atolls with more than 1000 individual islands located in the Indian Ocean south of India and Sri Lanka.
Bhutan is another safe option due to its strict regulations on tourism and its abundance of forested mountains that offer plenty of places to hide. A new report released by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) ranks the Philippines as the 20th safest country in the world out of more than 180 countries evaluated. Antarctica could be the safest place to go in the event of a nuclear war because the Antarctic Treaty banned all nuclear weapons detonation there and it is far from any important goal. However, it is a terrible place to live and you may need to pack enough supplies if you go there.
Guam could be an option for those who want to spend their post-nuclear life in a warmer place. To stay safe during a nuclear attack, it is recommended to go to the basement or center of a building and stay away from outside walls and ceiling. It is also important to maintain a distance of at least six feet between yourself and people who are not part of your household and wear a mask if possible. Australia has a strong military alliance with the United States which would provide additional protection in times of nuclear war.
Russia's growing hostility towards Western powers under NATO presents several scenarios including an apocalyptic event of mass devastation with millions of lives lost. New Zealand is also considered one of the best countries to live in according to the list of best countries with good scores in categories such as citizenship rights quality of life open to business and place for adventure. Japan is one of the few countries in the world with a policy of not being the first to use nuclear weapons but it shares a border with an extremely hostile neighbor North Korea known for its nuclear threats. Nuclear devices range from small portable devices carried by individuals to weapons carried by missiles.
