Donald Trump has won the US election and is set to become the 45th president of the United States.

Mr Trump out-performed all the polls, confounded media expectations and will now control his country's nuclear arsenal.

For many, now is looking like a good time to flee the Land of the Free. Here's how to leave the United States.

Canada immigration website crashes as Donald Trump election victory looks imminent

Go to Canada

One poll found 28 per cent of Americans considered leaving the US for good to go to "a country such as Canada" if Mr Trump is elected.

Canada's immigration site stopped working overnight supposedly as a result of so many people searching for how to move to the country.

Go to Mexico

The Mexican peso plunged as Ms Clinton foundered in the results, so on the plus side, living in Mexico could be cheaper for would-be refugees.

But Mr Trump has promised to build a “beautiful wall” across the border, ostensibly to stop “bad hombres” from coming to the US from Mexico, so any bid to flee America must take this into account.

People who will flee America if Donald Trump wins Show all 8 1 /8 People who will flee America if Donald Trump wins People who will flee America if Donald Trump wins Miley Cyrus 'God’ he thinks he is the f***ing chosen one or some shit! … Honestly f*** this sh*t I am moving if this is my president! I don’t say things I don’t mean!' Jemal Countess/Getty Images People who will flee America if Donald Trump wins Whoopi Goldberg 'I don’t think that’s America. I don’t want it to be America. Maybe it’s time for me to move you know' People who will flee America if Donald Trump wins Samuel L. Jackson 'If that mother**er becomes president, I’m moving my black ass to South Africa' People who will flee America if Donald Trump wins Raven Symone 'My confession for this election is, if any Republican gets nominated, I’m gonna move to Canada with my entire family. Is that bad? I already have my ticket. I literally bought my ticket, I swear' People who will flee America if Donald Trump wins Cher 'If he were to be elected, I'm moving to Jupiter' People who will flee America if Donald Trump wins Neve Campbell 'I’m terrified. It’s really scary. My biggest fear is that Trump will triumph. I cannot believe that he is still in the game ... [I'll] move back to Canada' People who will flee America if Donald Trump wins Jon Stewart 'I would consider getting in a rocket and going to another planet, because clearly this planet’s gone bonkers' People who will flee America if Donald Trump wins Randy Blythe 'He could just be a clown. If he is the president, though, I am leaving America 'till he's gone'

Head to Europe

Americans could head to Britain, where half of the country is wallowing in the wake of the vote to leave the EU.

Alternatively, they could head to other European countries, but should avoid Russia - Mr Trump has said he would get on "very well" with President Vladimir Putin.

Relocate to Australia

Australia is the only country in the world to have received more American migrants than the US has accepted from it.

For many, the Land Down Under represents a place with a similar culture to the US, but with the bonus of being free from Mr Trump.

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Leave by boat

America is surrounded by beautiful sea, millions of square miles free of Mr Trump and his supporters. Just set sail in any direction and hope for the best.

Escape by air