**List of World's Best Countries Released**

Greece has topped _Condé Nast Traveller’s_ 2026 list of the world’s best countries, climbing from eighth place to first. Japan ranked second, followed by Italy and Türkiye. 

India secured **17th place with a score of _92.11_**, earning a spot among the _world’s top 20 destinations_. The rankings are based on readers’ travel experiences and preferences, rather than an objective assessment of overall national quality.