If you’re thinking of moving countries, the best way to help you make your mind up is to have a scroll on TikTok, right?
Okay, so there’s obviously a bit more research you’ll need to do, but TikTok isn’t a bad place to get inspiration – after all, a lot of people take to the platform to document their moves and advise others on the process. Money transfer site Remitly has done some digging to discover TikTok’s most popular expat destinations, based on the number of hashtags related to living in or moving to that country, and the results are in.
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Topping the list with a whopping 16,523 tags is Canada, which makes it the most-discussed destination to move to on the platform.
But are we really that surprised? Canada has brilliant major cities like Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, as well as gorgeous national parks full of lakes and mountains, and a reputation as a happy and safe place to live – one of the best in the world, in fact.
In second place is Spain, with 9,915 hashtags. The Mediterranean country is one of three European destinations to claim a spot in the top 10, with France and Portugal also making the ranking. Closely behind Spain in third is Australia with 9,377 tags related to moving. Destinations in Asia and North America round out the list – here it is in full.
These are the best countries to relocate to in 2025, according to TikTok
- Canada
- Spain
- Australia
- Portugal
- Thailand
- France
- Mexico
- Japan
- Vietnam
- USA
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