One country surprised: here are the reasons why people in Costa Rica are so happy
Costa Rica has made a significant leap in the World Happiness Report, now ranking fourth compared to its 23rd position in 2023, surpassing even Sweden.
"My and my loved ones' matters are in order" - 18 Finns share the grades they give to their lives
Eighteen Finns assessed their lives, contributing to Finland's ranking as the happiest country in the world according to the World Happiness Report, citing high life satisfaction and positive perceptions of personal circumstances.
Finland Recognized Again as the Happiest Country in the World
For the ninth consecutive year, Finland has been declared the happiest country in the world, while Latvia has improved its position to 48th, according to the latest World Happiness Report from the United Nations.
Finland - the world's happiest country for the ninth time in a row
Finland has been ranked as the world's happiest country for the ninth consecutive year, according to the World Happiness Report 2026.
U.S. beats Canada in latest world happiness rankings
Canada has fallen to 25th place in the latest world happiness rankings, behind the U.S. at 23rd, due to increased social media use negatively impacting the well-being of young people.
Poland among the happiest countries in the world. Rise to the global top
Poland has risen to the top 25 in the latest World Happiness Report, reflecting an improvement in citizens' perceived well-being.
Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, and Malawi among the unhappiest countries
The World Happiness Report 2026 ranks Afghanistan as the unhappiest country, with a significant decline in youth well-being linked to social media usage.
We list 10 cheerful reasons why Finland is once again the happiest country in the world
Finland has retained its status as the happiest country in the world for the ninth consecutive year, according to the UN World Happiness Report.
World Happiness Report: Are the melancholy Finns really so happy?
Finnland ranks first in the World Happiness Report for the ninth consecutive time, raising questions about the true nature of happiness in the country.
The ranking of the happiest countries in the world for 2026 has been published: Argentina dropped two places and a country from Latin America entered the top 5
Argentina fell two spots in the latest World Happiness Report 2026, while a Latin American country made it into the top five.
One question decides - this is why Finland is again the happiest country in the world
Finland has been ranked the happiest country in the world for the ninth consecutive year according to the World Happiness Report.
Alexander Stubb โ the Finn who appeared overwhelmingly the most in international media in 2025
In 2025, Finnish President Alexander Stubb received significant attention in international media, especially regarding European security and his interactions with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The world happiness ranking was released: what place does Argentina occupy?
Nordic countries top the world happiness ranking again, with Finland leading for the ninth consecutive year, while Argentina's position remains of interest.
As an Example to Others: Finland is the World's Happiest Country for the Ninth Year in a Row. Where Does Estonia Stand?
Finland has been named the world's happiest country for the ninth consecutive year, while Estonia has not made it into the top 25 but is progressing positively.
World Happiness Report: Germans are Happier Again
A recent World Happiness Report shows that Germans have become happier, moving from 22nd to 17th place globally, while Finland remains the happiest country for the ninth consecutive year.
In the 2026 World Happiness Report, Lithuania ranks 28th, with Finns remaining the happiest
Lithuania is ranked 28th in the annual World Happiness Report, while Finland has been recognized as the happiest country for the ninth consecutive year.
In the 2026 World Happiness Report, Lithuania ranks 28th, with Finns remaining the happiest
In the annual report by the University of Oxford's Centre for Wellbeing Research, Lithuania is ranked 28th, while Finland maintains its status as the world's happiest country for the ninth consecutive year.
The happiest country in the world is Finland for the ninth time, Czechia has dropped to twentieth
Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the ninth consecutive time, while Czechia has fallen to rank 20.
World Happiness Report 2026: "The Finns are not obsessed with wanting to be happy"
The 2026 World Happiness Report once again ranks Finland as the happiest country in the world, highlighting the factors contributing to their contentment and comparing it with Germany's rising happiness levels.
The happiest country in the world is Finland for the ninth time; Czechia has fallen in the rankings.
Finland has been ranked the happiest country in the world for the ninth consecutive year, while Czechia has dropped two places to twentieth in the latest World Happiness Report.
Swedes Happy - But Finland Happiest Again
Sweden ranks fifth in the World Happiness Report, while Finland maintains its position as the happiest country for the ninth consecutive year.
Icelanders are the second happiest people in the world
A report indicates that Icelanders rank as the second happiest individuals globally.
Finland is again the world's happiest country
Finland retains its title as the world's happiest country according to the latest UN-sponsored World Happiness Report, marking its ninth consecutive year in the top spot.
Finland is once again the happiest country in the world
Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the ninth consecutive year according to the World Happiness Report.
Finland โ the world's happiest country
The latest World Happiness Report shows Finland ranking as the happiest country for the ninth consecutive year, while Sweden drops to fifth place and the USA ranks 23rd.
Swedes Happy - but Finland Happiest Again
The World Happiness Report shows Sweden dropping to fifth place while Finland retains its title as the happiest country for the ninth consecutive year.
Finland is the happiest country in the world for the ninth time
Finland has ranked as the happiest country in the world for the ninth consecutive time according to the World Happiness Report.
Norway moves up again on the UN happiness measurement
Norway has improved its position to become the 6th happiest country in the world according to the annual World Happiness Report, yet it is still less happy than the other Nordic countries.
New UN Survey: Norway is the Worldโs 6th Happiest Country
Norway ranks as the 6th happiest country in the world according to the latest UN happiness survey, although its happiness level falls short of other Nordic countries.
Norway in 6th Place in the World Happiness Report
Norway ranks sixth in the World Happiness Report, released by the UN, which ranked Finland as the happiest country for the ninth consecutive year.