Top 5 darkest countries in the world in 2026: Where travellers can still see the Milky Way

Imagine travelling to a destination just to experience the darkest skies! The night sky can be a destination in itself. Far from the madding crowd and artificial lights, travellers at these places can just see stars and constellations and the Milky Way (depending on the weather) in a way that is difficult to experience in heavily lit urban centres.A new 2026 list by World Population Review puts five countries at the top of its “Darkest Countries” ranking when measured by radiance per 1,000 population. These countries are Vatican City,…