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20 Countries That Love Americans the Most, Ranked
From Eastern Europe to Southeast Asia, global public opinion polls reveal the 20 nations with the highest admiration for the United States and its people.
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19. South Africa 
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17. Italy 
16. India 
15. Peru 
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13. Thailand 
12. Morocco 
11. Ghana 
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9. Vietnam 
8. Kenya 
7. Taiwan 
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5. The Philippines 
4. Nigeria 
3. Israel 
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International polling from Pew Research and Gallup reveals where Americans are received with the greatest enthusiasm. Here are the 20 nations where favorability toward the United States ranks highest.
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20. Brazil
Brazilians express strong admiration for American culture, music, and travel. Major cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo maintain vibrant ties to U.S. visitors and commercial partners.
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19. South Africa
South Africans hold a net positive view of the United States, driven by trade partnerships, tourism exchange, and shared cultural interests across urban centers like Cape Town and Johannesburg.
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18. United Kingdom
The historic special relationship endures through deep security ties, allied diplomacy, and shared language. A solid majority of Britons view American travelers and shared history with warmth.
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17. Italy
Centuries of transatlantic migration connect Italian families with American relatives. Millions of U.S. tourists visit Rome, Florence, and Venice each year to enthusiastic hospitality.
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16. India
A surging tech sector and deep educational exchanges foster widespread goodwill across India. Pew surveys consistently show younger Indians ranking the United States near the top worldwide.
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15. Peru
Peruvians express broad goodwill toward American visitors, who represent the largest group of international travelers exploring Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and Lima culinary hotspots.
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14. Japan
Postwar defense alliances and mutual fascination with pop culture, food, and sports cement historic goodwill. Majorities of Japanese citizens consistently report high trust in Americans.
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13. Thailand
As America oldest treaty partner in Asia, the Land of Smiles lives up to its name. Bangkok and Phuket welcome hundreds of thousands of U.S. travelers with open arms each year.
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12. Morocco
Morocco was the first nation to formally recognize the United States in 1777. That centuries-old friendship continues today through thriving cultural exchange and mutual strategic cooperation.
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11. Ghana
Ghana has become a premier destination for American travelers, especially through Year of Return initiatives. Public sentiment across Accra reflects deep affection for transatlantic visitors.
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10. South Korea
Forged during the Korean War, the alliance between Seoul and Washington remains ironclad. South Koreans hold remarkably positive views of American democracy, innovation, and educational pathways.
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9. Vietnam
Remarkably, decades after wartime conflict, Vietnam ranks among the most pro-American nations on Earth. Booming trade, education, and shared regional interests drive intense popular goodwill.
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8. Kenya
Nairobi boasts strong diplomatic and trade partnerships with Washington. Kenyans consistently express high confidence in American people, business enterprise, and wildlife conservation funding.
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7. Taiwan
Strong semiconductor ties, shared democratic values, and security guarantees make Taiwan exceptionally welcoming to Americans. Taipei residents consistently voice deep gratitude for U.S. backing.
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6. Albania
Albanians display overwhelming enthusiasm for the United States, honoring American intervention during regional crises. American flags and statues of U.S. presidents decorate public spaces in Tirana.
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5. The Philippines
Longstanding historical and cultural ties connect the Philippines with the United States. English fluency, extensive family connections, and mutual defense pacts foster deep, lasting affection.
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4. Nigeria
Citizens in Nigeria hold some of the highest favorability marks for the United States globally. Vibrant diaspora connections and enthusiasm for American entrepreneurship drive widespread admiration.
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3. Israel
Decades of shared intelligence, defense aid, and cultural kinship create profound mutual affection. Public opinion polls in Israel regularly record overwhelming support for the American people.
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2. Poland
Poland has long been one of the staunchest American allies in Europe. NATO solidarity, historical gratitude, and security cooperation propel Polish public favorability to historic heights.
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1. Kosovo
Kosovo is the most pro-American nation in the world. Gratitude for U.S. leadership in the 1999 intervention is immortalized in Bill Clinton Boulevard, George W. Bush Street, and waving American flags across Prishtina.
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20. Brazil
Brazilians express strong admiration for American culture, music, and travel. Major cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo maintain vibrant ties to U.S. visitors and commercial partners.

19. South Africa
South Africans hold a net positive view of the United States, driven by trade partnerships, tourism exchange, and shared cultural interests across urban centers like Cape Town and Johannesburg.

18. United Kingdom
The historic special relationship endures through deep security ties, allied diplomacy, and shared language. A solid majority of Britons view American travelers and shared history with warmth.

17. Italy
Centuries of transatlantic migration connect Italian families with American relatives. Millions of U.S. tourists visit Rome, Florence, and Venice each year to enthusiastic hospitality.

16. India
A surging tech sector and deep educational exchanges foster widespread goodwill across India. Pew surveys consistently show younger Indians ranking the United States near the top worldwide.

15. Peru
Peruvians express broad goodwill toward American visitors, who represent the largest group of international travelers exploring Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and Lima culinary hotspots.

14. Japan
Postwar defense alliances and mutual fascination with pop culture, food, and sports cement historic goodwill. Majorities of Japanese citizens consistently report high trust in Americans.

13. Thailand
As America oldest treaty partner in Asia, the Land of Smiles lives up to its name. Bangkok and Phuket welcome hundreds of thousands of U.S. travelers with open arms each year.

12. Morocco
Morocco was the first nation to formally recognize the United States in 1777. That centuries-old friendship continues today through thriving cultural exchange and mutual strategic cooperation.

11. Ghana
Ghana has become a premier destination for American travelers, especially through Year of Return initiatives. Public sentiment across Accra reflects deep affection for transatlantic visitors.

10. South Korea
Forged during the Korean War, the alliance between Seoul and Washington remains ironclad. South Koreans hold remarkably positive views of American democracy, innovation, and educational pathways.

9. Vietnam
Remarkably, decades after wartime conflict, Vietnam ranks among the most pro-American nations on Earth. Booming trade, education, and shared regional interests drive intense popular goodwill.

8. Kenya
Nairobi boasts strong diplomatic and trade partnerships with Washington. Kenyans consistently express high confidence in American people, business enterprise, and wildlife conservation funding.

7. Taiwan
Strong semiconductor ties, shared democratic values, and security guarantees make Taiwan exceptionally welcoming to Americans. Taipei residents consistently voice deep gratitude for U.S. backing.

6. Albania
Albanians display overwhelming enthusiasm for the United States, honoring American intervention during regional crises. American flags and statues of U.S. presidents decorate public spaces in Tirana.

5. The Philippines
Longstanding historical and cultural ties connect the Philippines with the United States. English fluency, extensive family connections, and mutual defense pacts foster deep, lasting affection.

4. Nigeria
Citizens in Nigeria hold some of the highest favorability marks for the United States globally. Vibrant diaspora connections and enthusiasm for American entrepreneurship drive widespread admiration.

3. Israel
Decades of shared intelligence, defense aid, and cultural kinship create profound mutual affection. Public opinion polls in Israel regularly record overwhelming support for the American people.

2. Poland
Poland has long been one of the staunchest American allies in Europe. NATO solidarity, historical gratitude, and security cooperation propel Polish public favorability to historic heights.

1. Kosovo
Kosovo is the most pro-American nation in the world. Gratitude for U.S. leadership in the 1999 intervention is immortalized in Bill Clinton Boulevard, George W. Bush Street, and waving American flags across Prishtina.






