Where do you think the USA ranked? This year, the annual survey has put it in 36th place out of 65, meaning it is less welcoming than countries such as Uganda (16th), Romania (19th), Indonesia (21st), Israel (24th) and Kazakhstan (28th). In 2016 the US was ranked 19th,
meaning it has become less friendly. (The top ten friendliest countries are revealed below.)
Although about three in five expats in the US would describe the locals as welcoming (59%) and outgoing (64%),
over one third (35%) struggle with making local friends. Just one-fifth (20%) say that their friends are mostly local residents.
the article:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jennysoutha...dc2f0354ea
But - I would take theses lists generally with a fair significant dose of scepticism, or just dismiss them.
Keep in mind on thing. YMMV! One's experience of 'friendliness / sociable-ness" will depend on the country and the cultural disposition towards you - as an individual.
So your personal characteristics come into play: that is - your age, ethnicity, apparent socioeconomic status, etc.
And if you can speak the language with some facility.
Obviously if one stands out as a foreigner, he/she is judged firstly as a matter of what the prevailing stereotype allows for.
For example: take 2 latin american countries I visited: Guatemala and Colombia - very different vibe, and friendliness - by a huge factor.
I think it's probably better to identify some countries (cultures) that one has an interest - then try to find information or videos about the place. And see if you might be able to integrate with the locals. Colombia scores big on that scale. Canada - meh, it's not doing so well.