Consider moving to Denmark. It is home to the world’s happiest cities.
The Institute for Quality of Life publishes its Happy City Index every year. It ranks cities that are “committed” to growing and cultivating happiness based on factors like education, inclusive policies and the economy. Overall, the organization examines 82 different indicators of joyInterviews with individuals in cities around the world.
The list for this year is headed by Copenhagen. According to findings, the Danish Capital ranks highly thanks to “commitment and innovation” as well transparency and sustainability in governance as access to health care.
Copenhagen is known for its health and wellbeing. report noted. “The city boasts a universal health care system, with each resident covered and 4.4 physicians per 1,000 residents. The average life expectancy is 79.9, thanks to a balanced lifestyle with an average 37-hour workweek.
Singapore was the second-placed city, followed by Zurich in Switzerland. Another Danish city. Aarhus, which topped the ranking in 2024Antwerp is the fifth-ranked city in Belgium. Denmark, named the second-happiest country in the world earlier this year after FinlandSeven of the 50 largest cities in the world are located in.
The list of the top U.S. cities for this year includes New YorkMinneapolis, which is 30th place, and No. Minneapolis ranked 17th and is 30th.
The Institute for Quality of Life states that “if there is one thing we’ve learned from our research, it’s that no city can be considered the best in terms of ensuring its citizens’ happiness over time.” […] We might, at best, highlight specific cities that have made improvements or achieved certain achievements in a particular year. This is not our primary goal. “We are all about discovering and celebrating positive trends around the globe that boost happiness.”
You can view the complete rankings and details for each city by clicking on happy-city-index.com.
