From New Zealand bunkers to Switzerland's neutrality, Reddit maps out where to ride out WWIII

A Reddit thread asking which three countries would be safest to live in if World War III broke out highlighted several recurring ideas, with New Zealand, Switzerland, Canada and Australia leading the list. Users cited bunkers and geographic isolation as key factors, including claims that Finland has a large bunker system and that Switzerland’s neutrality would keep it protected. Some commenters mentioned modeling that pointed to places expected to be least affected by nuclear winter. Others argued for Canada or the U.S. based on perceived isolation. While the discussion is speculative and frames outcomes in worst-case scenarios, one theme stands out: New Zealand repeatedly appears as a top choice, alongside other remote or bunker-ready options.