Safest Countries to Hide Out if World War 3 Starts

due to its size and untamed nature. However, coastal cities and certain locations along the US border could be attacked as a means of invading the United States. The same can be said of Mexico. Although there are likely regions in the country's highlands and jungles that would remain safe, its general proximity to the United States would make other parts of Mexico vulnerable to attack. However, South America is far enough from the United States and other major players in World War III that it would be an ideal place to go once fighting breaks out. The

safest

country in this scenario would be Chile.

Chile is the southernmost country in South America. Not only that, but the city of Puerto Williams is the southernmost city in the

world

. The country itself has tons of natural resources and numerous geological features that make it easy to escape if war ever comes to South America. Chile is one of the most developed nations in all of South America, meaning there is already infrastructure in place to sustain the country if the rest of the

world

is at war with each other. There are two options for where to go in Chile that would guarantee your safety during World War III.

The Andes Mountains extend across the entire western part of the country. It is in these mountains where indigenous communities have lived for hundreds of years. There are endless amounts of fresh water and fertile land that can be terraced for farming. The mountains offer protection and serve as a deterrent to any enemy forces attempting to occupy the country. The mountains and many other regions of Chile contain dense forests that can be used to build a cabin in the woods and a number of wild animals that can provide sustenance in extreme circumstances. Not to mention, Chile is the fourth largest wine exporter in the world, which means that as the northern hemisphere becomes a terrifying battlefield of destruction and death, you could be getting drunk on some of the best wines in the entire world.

The other option is to settle as far south as possible. The next closest land to the southern tip of Chile is Antarctica. It is highly unlikely that any part of World War III was fought in the icy Antarctic waters. This means that living in the south of Chile would be quite safe. The weather can be brutally cold and storms often hit the region, but the oceans are abundant and different varieties of potatoes grow practically everywhere in the country. And although we are talking about the extreme south, there is probably no safer place on the planet than Antarctica during World War III.

In theory, you could take shelter in one of the scientific posts there and wait out the fighting. No one will come to Antarctica to wage war, but the lack of resources and the inability to resupply during that time would make it important to ration resources. Eventually, you would run out of supplies and have to leave the continent, but if you could stay in Antarctica until peace was declared, you would be safe all the time. There is another southern country that is rich in resources and would be a great place to escape during World War III. You could even go on a safari while you're there.

South Africa contains around 10% of all the world's plant, bird and fish species. It is also home to about 6% of mammal species. This makes South Africa an ideal place to

hide

from the turmoil of World War III. There are many food sources, fresh water supplies and fertile coastlines in the country. It also helps that South Africa is very far from the regions of the world that would be struggling. It is conceivable that the fighting will not even reach its northernmost border, much less the rest of the country. South Africa is also made up of many types of environments, but there was probably no safer city in this part of the world during World War III than Cape Town.

This is a prosperous city with modern infrastructure and resources around it. There is plenty of fishing off the coast and the mountains surrounding the city isolate it from the rest of the continent. Cape Town is not as far south as other cities, but its location would make it strategically undesirable. Therefore, South Africa would likely be left alone during the conflict. Additionally, like Chile, South Africa is a major wine exporter. Between its abundance of food, its protected location, and the availability of alcohol, South Africa would be a safe and not too unpleasant country to spend World War III in.

Greenland is huge. It's also very cold. But if there is any country in the world where you can find a safe place to wait out the end of World War III, it would be it. The tricky part would be getting to your final destination once you are within the country's borders. There are no roads between cities in Greenland; This is good in terms of finding a safe haven. The harder a region is to reach, the safer it will be during times of war. For optimal safety, you'll want to choose one of the northernmost cities to live in, such as Qaanaaq, which is located just inside the Arctic Circle.

As in Antarctica, the war will likely never reach this extreme latitude. You would have to learn the customs of the Inuit people and how to live off the land in a polar climate, but it would be worth it to have a safe place to live during World War III. Due to the location and size of Greenland, there is very little reason for either side of World War III to attempt to invade its lands. If war were to come to the part of the country you are in, you can always hop on a boat or helicopter and head further north.

At some point, you'll find a city that's far enough away that no military force will find it useful. To be fair, Greenland as a whole has very little strategic importance, and the only World War III action you would see would be ships sailing to invade the other side of the Atlantic Ocean or planes flying overhead. There would probably never be forces or troops stationed in the country itself. Living in rural Greenland would be much more difficult than drinking wine in Chile or fishing on a tropical beach in Fiji. However, Greenland would provide significant protection against the carnage of World War III while also providing the resources needed to stay alive.

Depending on where you initially lived before World War III broke out, Greenland may be a much more viable security option than some of the other

countries

in this video. For example, if you reside in the northeastern part of the US, Greenland would definitely be the closest safe haven to you. Just because it's cold and desolate doesn't mean you should rule out Greenland. In times of war, beggars cannot choose. Although all the

countries

on this list are good options to escape to in case World War III breaks out, there is something you should remember. If you are in any of the countries on this list when World War III begins, you will probably be safe and the war will pose very little threat to you.

However, none of that matters if each side

starts

launching nuclear weapons at each other. Nuclear fallout from the explosions would be carried around the world via the planet's natural air currents. The rain that fell from the sky would be poisonous since it would carry lethal doses of radiation in each drop. Nuclear explosions would incinerate everything in their vicinity, causing firestorms that would release enormous amounts of smoke and ash into the atmosphere. This could plunge the planet into a nuclear winter in which temperatures would plummet as all the particles in the atmosphere blocked sunlight. At this point, it wouldn't matter if you were in Russia, the United States, or Antarctica, as there would be no way to escape this global catastrophe.

If this ends up being the end of World War III, the

safest

place to be will not be Earth but space. As the world's countries annihilate each other and the planet using nuclear weapons, astronauts aboard the International Space Station will watch in horror as their home is destroyed before their very eyes. For a short period of time, they may be the last of the human species. Unfortunately, even the astronauts would run out of resources and die. This would be the end of humanity, and it would all be because we couldn't get along with each other. So the safest thing you can do if World War III ever breaks out is to head to one of the countries in this video and hope the war is over before the nukes start flying.

If nuclear holocaust is the fate of the planet, then your only chance of survival is to hijack a rocket and head for the stars. Eventually, you will die from lack of oxygen and resources, but at least you will survive a little longer than the rest of us. The alternative is to head to one of the wine-rich countries and have a drink while the world falls apart around you. Now watch “What would happen after World War III.” Or check out "Why You Wouldn't Survive World War III."