The least visited countries in the world
Blame Instagram and TikTok, but some popular holiday destinations just aren't worth visiting anymore. Big crowds, selfie sticks, and waiting in line can take some of the enjoyment out of being on holiday. But fear not: there are still places in this world you can visit that remain remote, pristine, and untouched. If you're looking for them, the 10 least visited countries in the world are a good place to start!
Intrigued? Click on the following gallery to discover the places where it's a lot easier to "switch off"—if you don't mind the time it takes to reach them!
Blame Instagram and TikTok, but some popular holiday destinations just aren't worth visiting anymore. Big crowds, selfie sticks, and waiting in line can take some of the enjoyment out of being on holiday. But fear not: there are still places in this world you can visit that remain remote, pristine, and untouched. If you're looking for them, the 10 least visited countries in the world are a good place to start!
Intrigued? Click on the following gallery to discover the places where it's a lot easier to "switch off"—if you don't mind the time it takes to reach them!
10. Guinea-Bissau
The country has a vast amount of national parks, and even boasts a population of rare, saltwater hippos.
9. Comoros
A beautiful archipelago of volcanic islands, Comoros is situated in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, off the southeastern coast of the African continent.
Despite this, only 45,000 tourists pass through Comoros each year. However, it can be difficult to enter the country, and a visa is required on arrival at Hahaya airport.
8. São Tomé and Príncipe
Just 34,900 tourists visit each year, where they can explore the islands' beaches and landscapes, and discover numerous species of birds and plants.
7. Solomon Islands
Almost 1,000 tropical islands make up the Solomon Islands archipelago, which is dotted across the southwest Pacific Ocean.
You can reach the country via Brisbane in Australia, where there are up to five flights per week to the capital, Honiara.
6. Montserrat
Located to the east of Central America, the pear-shaped island is a British Overseas Territory with a rugged, volcanic landscape.
There are no direct flights to Montserrat. To reach it, you must catch a flight or ferry from neighboring Antigua.
5. Micronesia
Micronesia is organized into four island states, which welcome just 18,000 visitors per year to its remote, beautiful land and seascapes.
4. Kiribati
The only country in the world that touches all four hemispheres, stunning Kiribati lies in the Pacific Ocean between Australia and Hawaii.
Only 12,000 people make the journey each year to enjoy the fishing, bird-watching, diving, and surfing on offer. Flights to Kiribati arrive from Fiji or Nauru, with a trip here taking a substantial amount of time from many places in the globe.
3. Niue
This oval-shaped, raised coral island is only reachable from Auckland, New Zealand, where a three-hour flight to Niue International Airport leaves once a week.
2. Marshall Islands
There are at least 160 species of coral to be discovered on the Marshall Islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean.
Reaching the island can take a while, but there are flights from Guam and Honolulu to the city of Majuro and Kwajalein Island, as well as connecting Australian flights via Nauru in Fiji.
1. Tuvalu
The island is the fourth smallest country in the world, and is comprised of three coral islands and six atolls, with a total land mass of just 10 square miles.
