Best countries for English-friendly living

Ranked by GeoCompass English Index — how much you can rely on English in public life, services, and professional settings. New Zealand leads with 9.6 / 10, ahead of United Kingdom (9.6 / 10) and Australia (9.6 / 10). This view ranks 20 scored jurisdictions.

Methodology: rankings use the GeoCompass objective scores only. They do not include profile-specific dimensions such as visa fit or time zone fit.

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Ranking table

RankFlagCountryEnglish Index
=1New Zealand9.6 / 10
=1United Kingdom9.6 / 10
=1Australia9.6 / 10
=1United States9.6 / 10
=5Gibraltar9.4 / 10
=5Jersey9.4 / 10
=5Isle of Man9.4 / 10
=5Alderney9.4 / 10
=5Guernsey9.4 / 10
=5Sark9.4 / 10
=5Ireland9.4 / 10
=5Saint Helena9.4 / 10
=5Canada9.4 / 10
=5Ascension9.4 / 10
=5Tristan da Cunha9.4 / 10
=5Pitcairn Islands9.4 / 10
=5Falkland Islands9.4 / 10
=18Cayman Islands9.3 / 10
=18Anguilla9.3 / 10
=18Bermuda9.3 / 10

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=1New Zealand9.6 / 10
  • Admin Ease Index: 9.6 / 10 — Minimal day-to-day bureaucracy
  • English Index: 9.6 / 10 — Exceptional english index
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=1United Kingdom9.6 / 10
  • English Index: 9.6 / 10 — Exceptional english index
  • Banking Index: 9.2 / 10 — World-class banking access for expats

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=1Australia9.6 / 10
  • English Index: 9.6 / 10 — Exceptional english index
  • Admin Ease Index: 9.4 / 10 — Minimal day-to-day bureaucracy
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=1United States9.6 / 10
  • English Index: 9.6 / 10 — Exceptional english index
  • WiFi Index: 9.1 / 10 — World-class digital infrastructure

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=5Gibraltar9.4 / 10
  • Banking Index: 9.4 / 10 — World-class banking access for expats
  • English Index: 9.4 / 10 — Exceptional english index
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