People are most polite in these countries

The Falstaff Travel Editors, 25.03.2026

A "please" and "thank you", a smile or a small gesture is often enough to make travelers no longer feel like strangers. A recent international study shows which countries around the world are considered particularly polite and how courteous people consider their own countrymen to be. Germany is among the top 5.

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For people traveling abroad, everyday social interactions strongly influence how welcome they feel. Even a friendly greeting in a café, patience in the face of language barriers or a simple smile on the street can make a big difference. The British financial services provider "Remitly" asked people living abroad where they find the most polite people. Germany is among the top 5, and locals were also asked how courteous they consider their own country to be.

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