Country rankings

Best Countries to Visit in February

Australia has the highest Times UK (14), followed by Costa Rica (13) and Malta (11). United States has the lowest (1).

13 of 235 countries

Times UK

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
7
Middle half 4 – 10
Average
7.15
13 countries
Highest
14
Australia
Lowest
1
United States

Data

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41 countries · # = rank by Times UK
#
1Australia—1421—
2Costa RicaYes1320—
3MaltaYes11——
4Philippines—108—
5CanadaYes9——
6EgyptYes8——
7BrazilYes714—
8Switzerland—6—6
9MaldivesYes5——
10Mexico—42313
11Norway—3—14
12Thailand—2—1
13United StatesYes1—5, 9, 11
—IndiaYes———
—Russia——2—
—Japan——5—
—Vietnam——22—
—United KingdomYes——4
—FranceYes—15—
—ItalyYes—12, 183
—ColombiaYes—6—
—SpainYes—4—
—ArgentinaYes—1—
—Poland——7—
—Malaysia——24—
—Peru——11—
—Sri LankaYes—1915
—ChileYes——7
—SenegalYes———
—United Arab Emirates——27—
—DenmarkYes—16—
—Singapore——13—
—OmanYes———
—FinlandYes—3—
—New Zealand——10—
—Puerto Rico——2610
—Trinidad and Tobago———8
—BahamasYes—17—
—Iceland——28—
—French Polynesia——9—
—Saint Lucia——252

What correlates with Times UK?

Pearson r against 1,695 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Times UK tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Year of First Oscar SubmissionOscar Winners by Country
    r = +0.59 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  2. Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries
    r = +0.58 · strong · n = 13
    Plot
  3. 10 Year ChangeWater Quality by Country
    r = +0.55 · strong · n = 13
    Plot
  4. Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries
    r = +0.55 · strong · n = 12
    Plot
  5. PharmacistsDoctors per Capita by Country
    r = +0.55 · strong · n = 13
    Plot
  6. GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country
    r = +0.52 · strong · n = 13
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Times UK tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Volleyball Women's RankVolleyball Rankings by Country / Beach Volleyball Rankings by CountryA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  2. Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 13
    Plot
  3. Capture Fisheries ProductionFishing Industry by Country
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 13
    Plot
  4. Strawberry ProductionStrawberry Production by Country
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. # of Films Submitted for OscarsOscar Winners by Country
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  6. Limited Spanish SpeakersSpanish Speaking Countries
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 10
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Times UK?
Australia has the highest Times UK, at 14, followed by Costa Rica (13) and Malta (11).
Which country has the lowest Times UK?
United States has the lowest Times UK, at 1.
What is the median Times UK across countries?
The median is 7 across the 13 countries with data.
Where does this best countries to visit in february data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Best places to go on holiday in February: 15 top destinations - The TImes UK; 15 Best Places to Visit in February - U.S. News Travel; 28 Places To Visit In February In The World In 2023 - Traveltriangle); The Best Places to Travel in February - Conde Nast Traveller.

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