Copenhagen Retains No. 1 Spot in 2026 Liveability Index of 173 Cities
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 7
Copenhagen Retains No. 1 Spot in 2026 Liveability Index of 173 Cities
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 7
Summary
Copenhagen topped the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2026 Global Liveability Index for a second straight year, leading a ranking of 173 cities worldwide.
Perfect scores in stability, education and infrastructure kept the Danish capital ahead, while Vienna placed second and Melbourne, Sydney and Zurich completed the top five.
The index measures stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure to gauge overall quality of life across global cities.
Europe remained dominant in the ranking, while Australia again placed strongly with Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide all making the top 10.