These Are The 25 Countries That Arm Their Doors Wide Open to Welcome Americans

This article will examine the 25 nations that extend a warm welcome to Americans. Many Americans are eager to travel overseas, whether for quick trips or longer stays, so it’s important to think about how the people in these other countries may view them. The general vacation experience that Americans have can be significantly influenced by the friendliness of the locals in these locations. American foreign travel has increased significantly this year, with record numbers of Americans landing in Europe and the Pacific.

With 22 million passports being issued in 2022, there has also been a rise in demand for passports since the pandemic and lockdowns ended. In the meantime, the US State Department received 500,000 applications for passports every week in 2023—an even higher volume than in previous years.

The perception that the world has of Americans has changed over time and is shaped by a variety of factors, including political developments, economic situations, and cross-cultural interactions. The Pew Research Center reports that a decreasing proportion of the world’s population holds a positive opinion of the United States.

A median of 59% of people worldwide have a positive opinion of the US. This is marginally less than the 61% recorded in 2022. It should be mentioned that during Joe Biden’s first year as president, the country’s favorability rating increased. But as the second year got underway, the public’s faith in the 81-year-old US president began to wane. The 2% decline in favorable views worldwide between 2022 and 2023 serves as a sign of this.

The majority of countries that are friendly to the United States are European. Among the top 25 European nations that embrace Americans with open arms are Sweden and Poland. Here is a link to the list of the 30 World’s friendliest nations. The fact that American multinational corporations have a significant amount of their sales generated in Europe further solidifies the alliance between the US and Europe. One prominent example is Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG), a well-known American online travel company with 78% of its revenue coming from Europe.

Furthermore, a well-known American cosmetics company, Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL), states that 43% of its revenue originates from Europe. The US-based international medical device manufacturer Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) also receives 41% of its sales from Europe. These partnerships demonstrate the friendly ties that exist between Americans and Europeans.

25 Countries That Welcome Americans With Open Arms

25. Hungary

Insider Monkey Score = 52.91
Favorable View = 44%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 71%

44% of Hungarians said they had a favorable opinion of the US in the current year. But this represents Hungary’s lowest favorability rating ever and an 11% drop since 2022. In the meantime, about 71% of Hungarians think that, when it comes to entertainment options, American shows are the best.

24. Argentina

Insider Monkey Score = 54.63
Favorable View = 51%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 62%

Over time, Argentina has witnessed a rise in positive perceptions of Americans. Argentina had just 41% positive opinions in its most recent poll from 2019, although that percentage rose to 10% in 2023. The nation’s favorability rating for Americans is at an all-time high right now.

23. France

Insider Monkey Score = 56.29
Favorable View = 52%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 65%

From 2022 to 2023, France’s favorable perception of the US dropped by 5 points. Positive opinions were held by 57% of people in 2022 and by about 52% of people in 2023. The US is still France’s largest trading partner, which may have an impact on diplomatic and economic ties even with the decline in overall favorability.

22. Singapore

Insider Monkey Score = 57.27
Favorable View = 51%         
Positive View on American Entertainment = 70%

Singaporeans’ favorable opinion of Americans remained at 51% in both 2021 and 2022. This suggests that there is nearly equal disagreement among the populace regarding this issue.

21. Indonesia

Insider Monkey Score = 57.98
Favorable View = 56%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 62%

Over the past four years, Indonesia’s favorability toward Americans has increased by 14 points. 42% of respondents had positive opinions of Americans in the past. Indonesians have more positive views of American entertainment than other countries, with 62% of respondents thinking it is superior.

20. Germany

Insider Monkey Score = 58.32
Favorable View = 57%         
Positive View on American Entertainment = 61%

57% of Germans have positive opinions of Americans. Comparing this to the previous year, when favorable views were at 63%, there has been a 6-point drop. The declining public perception of the Biden government is the reason for this discrepancy.

19. India

Insider Monkey Score = 59.39
Favorable View = 65%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 48%

Although 65% of Indians think well of Americans, their opinions of the US entertainment sector differ. Just 48% of people think that American entertainment is excellent or above average.

18. Australia

Insider Monkey Score = 59.59
Favorable View = 52%         
Positive View on American Entertainment = 75%

Although favorability for Americans living in Australia has been rising since 2019, the numbers fell this year, causing the rates to decline by 2%. Australia’s favorability rate dropped from 54% in 2022 to 52% in 2023.

17. Mexico

Insider Monkey Score = 59.70
Favorable View = 63%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 53%

The perception of their neighbors is positive among two-thirds of Mexicans. The majority of Mexicans think that American entertainment is some of the best. Since 2019, when it was 36% during the Trump administration, this favorable opinion of Americans has increased by 27 points.

16. Greece

Insider Monkey Score = 60.62
Favorable View = 56%         
Positive View on American Entertainment = 70%

In Greece, about 56% of people think favorably of the US overall, and about 70% think that American entertainment is the best.

15. Sweden

Insider Monkey Score = 61.27
Favorable View = 55%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 74%

In Sweden, 55% of people have positive opinions of Americans, compared to 41% who have negative opinions. The majority of people think that American entertainment is of the highest caliber.

14. Spain

Insider Monkey Score = 61.27
Favorable View = 55%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 74%

Similar to Sweden, Spain has opinions about Americans and their entertainment industry. Still, only 39% of Spaniards have negative opinions of Americans. On our ranking of the top 25 nations that embrace Americans, Spain came in at number 14.

13. Belgium

Insider Monkey Score = 61.61
Favorable View = 56%         
Positive View on American Entertainment = 73%

In Belgium, 56% of people had a positive opinion of Americans in 2022. In Belgium, 73% of the population thinks that American entertainment is the best.

12. United Kingdom

Insider Monkey Score = 62.96
Favorable View = 59%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 71%

The majority of relations between the US and the UK have been friendly, which has helped the UK become one of the top nations that welcomes Americans with open arms. In general, 59% of people have positive feelings about Americans.

11. Canada

Insider Monkey Score = 63.27
Favorable View = 57%         
Positive View on American Entertainment = 76%

In general, 57% of Canadians think favorably of Americans, while 38% hold negative views. Nonetheless, a sizable majority—76%—think that the US entertainment and film industries rank among the best in the world.

10. Netherlands

Insider Monkey Score = 63.28
Favorable View = 58%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 74%

The majority of Dutch people, or 58%, have positive opinions of Americans. Furthermore, 74% concur that American entertainment is still better in the West, ranking the Netherlands as the tenth most popular destination for American travelers.

9. Brazil

Insider Monkey Score = 63.99
Favorable View = 63%         
Positive View on American Entertainment = 66%

483,000 Americans traveled to Brazil in 2023 as part of a spike in travel there. In Brazil, about 63% of people have positive feelings about Americans. The popularity of Brazil among Americans has increased by seven points since 2019.

8. Italy

Insider Monkey Score = 64.62
Favorable View = 60%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 74%

Italy is one of the ten most American-friendly European nations, with 60% of the populace having a positive opinion of Americans. Positive perceptions of Italy have decreased by 1 point from the previous year and by 14 points from 2021.

7. South Africa

Insider Monkey Score = 65.27
Favorable View = 59%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 78%

For the most part, South Africa has been cordial with Western countries, particularly the US. About 59% of South Africans have positive opinions of Americans, compared to 30% who have negative ones. The most recent figure for this favorability rate was 9 points higher in 2019.

6. Kenya

Insider Monkey Score = 68.69
Favorable View = 71%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 64%

Seventy-one percent of Kenyans think favorably of the United States. With only 22% having negative opinions of Americans, this is one of the lowest percentages on the list. A little over 64% of Kenyans enjoy watching American movies and television shows.

Numerous American businesses, including Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO), Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG), and Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL), have also helped to improve the image of Americans abroad.

5. Japan

Insider Monkey Score = 72.67
Favorable View = 73%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 72%

Surprisingly, Japanese people have grown to like Americans despite historical tensions between the two governments. In Japan, about 73% of people have positive opinions of Americans, compared to only 25% who have negative opinions. The favorability score and interest in American entertainment are nearly identical.

4. South Korea

Insider Monkey Score = 75.04
Favorable View = 79%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 67%

79% of South Koreans had positive opinions of Americans in 2023. This represented a 10-point drop in favorability from 2022’s 89% rate.

3. Nigeria

Insider Monkey Score = 77.3
Favorable View = 74%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 84%

Nigeria’s level of appreciation for Americans has increased by 12 points. In Nigeria, 74% of people have positive opinions of Americans. On the other hand, 89% of Nigerians think that American entertainment is superior.

2. Israel

Insider Monkey Score = 86.67
Favorable View = 87%
Positive View on American Entertainment = 86%

From the beginning, America and Israel have maintained tight relations. That’s why it’s not surprising that 87% of Israelis have positive feelings toward Americans and only 12% have negative feelings toward them.

1. Poland

Insider Monkey Score = 89.37
Favorable View = 93% 
Positive View on American Entertainment = 82%

With a record-breaking 93% of Polish respondents, the majority of them have a positive opinion of Americans. Furthermore, eighty percent likewise think highly of the American standard of living. With just 4% of the population having a negative opinion of Americans, Poland is the most welcoming nation to American travelers.