According to the World Happiness Report, Finland is the world's happiest country for the Ninth consecutive year. The top spots are heavily dominated by Nordic nations, with Costa Rica breaking records by entering the top five for the first time.
Rankings are determined by analyzing comprehensive Gallup polling data across six categories: GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.
1. Finland - Score: 7.764
This nation has topped the ranking for nine years in a row. Surely, they must be doing something right!
Sources: (World Happiness Report 2026)
2. Iceland - Score: 7.540
The country is known for providing good social support to its citizens, including an affordable healthcare system and free education.
3. Denmark - Score: 7.539
Denmark scored high in all criteria, including low corruption and high social trust.
4. Costa Rica - Score: 7.439
Costa Rica climbed up from position six in 2025 to number four in 2026. The nation's slogan is pura vida, which translates to "pure life." That says something about Costa Rica's way of life indeed.
5. Sweden - Score: 7.255
The Swedish economy is developed and diversified. Sweden is considered one of the most socially equal nations in the world.
6. Norway - Score: 7.242
This Northern European country usually places high in the ranking, particularly when it comes to the well-being of its citizens.
7. Netherlands - Score: 7.223
Overall, the Netherlands is an open country and offers security to its citizens. It scores particularly well in GDP per capita and generosity.
8. Luxembourg - Score: 7.063
This European nation might be small in size, but Luxembourg sure has everything its citizens need, and then some!
9. Switzerland - Score: 7.018
In Switzerland, life expectancy goes beyond 80, and its citizens are quite cultured, many speaking several languages (including German, French, and English). It's also one of the most competitive countries in the world.
10. New Zealand -Score: 6.995
New Zealand is considered one of the best places in the world to live, by both locals and foreigners.
This nation has topped the ranking for nine years in a row. Surely, they must be doing something right!
Sources: (World Happiness Report 2026)
2. Iceland - Score: 7.540
The country is known for providing good social support to its citizens, including an affordable healthcare system and free education.
3. Denmark - Score: 7.539
Denmark scored high in all criteria, including low corruption and high social trust.
4. Costa Rica - Score: 7.439
Costa Rica climbed up from position six in 2025 to number four in 2026. The nation's slogan is pura vida, which translates to "pure life." That says something about Costa Rica's way of life indeed.
5. Sweden - Score: 7.255
The Swedish economy is developed and diversified. Sweden is considered one of the most socially equal nations in the world.
6. Norway - Score: 7.242
This Northern European country usually places high in the ranking, particularly when it comes to the well-being of its citizens.
7. Netherlands - Score: 7.223
Overall, the Netherlands is an open country and offers security to its citizens. It scores particularly well in GDP per capita and generosity.
8. Luxembourg - Score: 7.063
This European nation might be small in size, but Luxembourg sure has everything its citizens need, and then some!
9. Switzerland - Score: 7.018
In Switzerland, life expectancy goes beyond 80, and its citizens are quite cultured, many speaking several languages (including German, French, and English). It's also one of the most competitive countries in the world.
10. New Zealand -Score: 6.995
New Zealand is considered one of the best places in the world to live, by both locals and foreigners.
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