The ranking is based on a three-year average of life evaluations from citizens themselves in 140 countries, taking into account factors such as GDP, social support, life expectancy, freedom of choice, ...

We’ve been told our whole lives that money buys happiness. Get a bigger paycheck, a nicer house, a faster car, and surely you ...

For the second year in a row, no major English-speaking countries made it into the top 10, with Australia at 15th, the United States at 23rd, Canada at 25th and the UK at 29th. And for the past decade ...

In Africa, these rankings show how strong communities and governance really affect how happy people feel. Mauritius ranks as the 73rd-happiest country globally, reflecting its strong social support, ...

The World Happiness Report 2026 is out, with Finland retaining its title as the happiest country for the ninth year in a row. Nordic nations continue to dominate the rankings, while Costa Rica makes a ...

From Nordic trust to Costa Rica's sense of community, residents explain what daily life looks like in the countries topping the 2026 World Happiness Report.

Gallup’s annual world happiness ranking for 2026 explores how the use of social media influences well-being ...

Finland tops the list of the world’s happiest countries for the ninth year—but the bigger story this year is a growing divide ...

Discover the top 10 richest countries in the world. In 2026, the US leads global economies with a GDP of $31.82 trillion, ...