Copenhagen crowned 2026’s most livable city by EIU
TL;DR
Copenhagen has been named the world’s most livable city for 2026 by the Economist Intelligence Unit, retaining the top spot for a second year and beating Vienna. Melbourne, Sydney, Zurich, and Geneva fill out the top 10 in the 173-city ranking, which considers stability, infrastructure, healthcare, education, and culture. New York climbs to 66th, Vancouver leads North America at No. 9, and Gulf cities slide, while Asia shows healthcare-driven gains. Western Europe remains strongest overall, and the global average livability score holds steady.
- The world’s most livable city for 2026 has been revealed CNN
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- EIU Liveability Index 2026: Copenhagen, Vienna and Melbourne top annual city ranking, with New York recording one of the largest score gains Yahoo Finance
- Osaka trumps Tokyo as both ranked among world’s top 10 most livable cities The Japan Times
- The world’s most, and least, liveable cities in 2026 The Economist
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