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The top 12 countries North Americans are choosing to live abroad — ranked by survey data from 116,000+ expats.

📊 Expatsi Survey 2024 — 116,363 Americans
🏆 InterNations Expat Insider 2025 — 10,000+ expats, 172 countries
🇺🇸 US State Dept — Americans Living Abroad 2024
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Top 12 Destinations for North Americans — 2025 Rankings

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Rankings based on: Expatsi Expat Survey 2024 (116,363 US respondents) · InterNations Expat Insider 2025 · US State Department Americans Living Abroad Report 2024 · Expat Insider 2025 by InterNations. Cost estimates in USD from Numbeo, March 2026 — exchange rates at time of collection, actual costs may vary. Not financial, legal, or immigration advice. Photos: Unsplash. Learn more about ExpatAce →