New Zealand ranks in eighth place with 11,866 average monthly searches, beating Australia with 10,919 searches.
Canada is the country that Americans want to relocate to the most, with 28,722 average monthly relocation-related searches.
The study analysed Google search data for keywords related to relocation inquiries to rank the countries Americans are most interested in moving to.
New research reveals that Canada is the country Americans want to relocate to the most.
Experts at QR Code Generator ranked countries by the average number of monthly Google searches for relocation-related terms, such as “move to Canada” and “Brazil visa.” The findings identified which countries Americans would like to relocate to the most.
Canada ranks in first place with 28,722 average monthly searches. The country is the most searched in every state except California and Hawaii, where Japan holds the top spot.
Vermont has the highest average monthly searches for Canada-related relocation terms per 100,000 of its population, at 20.34 searches.
With 21,584 average monthly searches, Japan places second. Hawaii searches for Japan the most, with 26.36 average monthly searches per 100,000 locals. This search volume is also the highest out of any state’s interest in any country.
Third place goes to Costa Rica with 15,511 average monthly searches. Montana has the highest average monthly searches for Costa Rica, with 8.90 searches per 100,000 residents.
Brazil ranks in fourth place with 14,613 average monthly searches. With 7.64 average monthly searches per 100,000 locals, Massachusetts is the most interested in moving to Brazil.
Earning fifth place, Mexico has 13,221 average monthly searches. South Dakota is the most interested in moving to Mexico, with 8.52 average monthly searches per 100,000 residents.
Countries that Americans want to relocate to the most
|
Ranking |
Country |
Average Monthly Google Searches |
|
1 |
Canada |
28,722 |
|
2 |
Japan |
21,584 |
|
3 |
Costa Rica |
15,511 |
|
4 |
Brazil |
14,613 |
|
5 |
Mexico |
13,221 |
|
6 |
Switzerland |
12,963 |
|
7 |
Spain |
12,592 |
|
8 |
New Zealand |
11,866 |
|
9 |
Ireland |
11,732 |
|
10 |
Italy |
11,711 |
Switzerland ranks sixth, with 12,963 average monthly searches. With 5.08 average monthly searches per 100,000 locals, Massachusetts is the state that is the most interested in moving to the Central European country.
With 12,592 average monthly searches, Spain takes seventh place. Even though Spain reaches its highest rank of fourth-most searched in New York, the state that has the highest volume of Spain-related searches is Rhode Island, with 7.98 searches per 100,000 residents.
In eighth place, New Zealand has 11,866 average monthly searches. The country in Oceania was the second-most popular in Wyoming, Montana, and Hawaii, with 13.27, 9.42, and 11.85 average monthly searches per 100,000 locals, respectively.
Ireland ranks in ninth place with 11,732 average monthly searches. Ireland was the second-most popular country with Vermont, Maine and West Virginia, receiving 13.77, 8.42, and 5.08 average monthly searches per 100,000 residents, respectively.
Italy just makes the list in tenth place, with 11,711 searches. Alaska, Delaware, and Rhode Island had Italy as their second-most searched destination, with 12.84, 8.80, and 9.88 average monthly searches per 100,000 locals, respectively.
Marc Porcar, CEO of QR Code Generator PRO S.L, commented on the findings:
“With its proximity and cultural similarities, Canada has emerged as the clear favorite for Americans considering a move abroad.
“Yet some of the other top choices, like Japan, Costa Rica, and Brazil, are surprising, given the language barriers, unique cuisines, and distinct cultural landscapes they offer.
“These findings reveal that many Americans aren’t just looking for an easy transition, but are drawn to the adventure of a richer, more diverse experience overseas.”
If you publish these insights, please credit and link to QR Code Generator, as they conducted this research.
Methodology
To determine which countries have the highest interest for Americans looking to relocate, data from Google Keyword Planner was examined.
Terms like “move to [country]” and “visa [country]” were searched, and the average monthly search volume over the past 12 months was analysed to rank countries by the frequency of relocation searches.
State data was compared to its respective populations.
The 193 countries were taken from this United Nations source:
https://www.un.org/en/about-us/member-states
The combined search volume for each country’s 22 terms was calculated and used to rank the countries from highest to lowest average monthly searches.
Full ranking: The countries Americans want to relocate to the most
|
Ranking |
Country |
Average Monthly Google Searches |
|
1 |
Canada |
28,722 |
|
2 |
Japan |
21,584 |
|
3 |
Costa Rica |
15,511 |
|
4 |
Brazil |
14,613 |
|
5 |
Mexico |
13,221 |
|
6 |
Switzerland |
12,963 |
|
7 |
Spain |
12,592 |
|
8 |
New Zealand |
11,866 |
|
9 |
Ireland |
11,732 |
|
10 |
Italy |
11,711 |
|
11 |
Portugal |
11,057 |
|
12 |
Australia |
10,919 |
|
13 |
Thailand |
9,228 |
|
14 |
Germany |
9,193 |
|
15 |
Turkey |
9,089 |
|
16 |
Iceland |
8,557 |
|
17 |
Norway |
8,274 |
|
18 |
Sweden |
7,696 |
|
19 |
France |
7,685 |
|
20 |
United Kingdom |
7,523 |
|
21 |
Greece |
6,957 |
|
22 |
Netherlands |
6,705 |
|
23 |
Kenya |
6,632 |
|
24 |
Philippines |
6,309 |
|
25 |
Finland |
6,079 |
|
26 |
Denmark |
6,013 |
|
27 |
Vietnam |
6,005 |
|
28 |
Belize |
5,838 |
|
29 |
Ghana |
5,756 |
|
30 |
Panama |
5,647 |
|
31 |
North Korea |
5,441 |
|
32 |
South Korea |
5,133 |
|
33 |
Dominican Republic |
5,098 |
|
34 |
Russia |
4,947 |
|
35 |
The Bahamas |
4,851 |
|
36 |
South Africa |
4,813 |
|
37 |
Argentina |
4,769 |
|
38 |
Singapore |
4,753 |
|
39 |
China |
4,482 |
|
40 |
Taiwan |
4,283 |
|
41 |
Poland |
4,168 |
|
42 |
Israel |
3,913 |
|
43 |
Colombia |
3,910 |
|
44 |
India |
3,906 |
|
45 |
Ecuador |
3,885 |
|
46 |
Austria |
3,648 |
|
47 |
Malaysia |
3,633 |
|
48 |
Uruguay |
3,510 |
|
49 |
Jamaica |
3,386 |
|
50 |
Chile |
3,356 |