Copenhagen named world's most livable city in 2025 Global Liveability Index, scoring a remarkable 98.0 out of 100. The Danish capital topped the Economist Intelligence Unit's ranking of 173 cities, achieving perfect scores in stability, education, and infrastructure. Known for its canals, stunning architecture, and cycling culture, Copenhagen outshone other leading cities like Vienna, Zurich, and Melbourne
Copenhagen Tops 2025 Global Liveability Index: The Danish capital earned the #1 spot in the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) annual Global Liveability Index, scoring 98.0 out of 100 across five key categories: stability, healthcare, culture & environment, education, and infrastructure. Data was collected between April 14th and May 11th, 2025, surveying 173 cities worldwide
Copenhagen named world's most livable city with a near-perfect 98.0 score in the 2025 Global Liveability Index. Boasting perfect scores in stability, education, and infrastructure, this Danish capital charms with its canals, stunning architecture, and renowned bike-friendly culture
Vienna, Zurich, and Geneva led the Western European charge in the top five, while Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide represented the Asia-Pacific region in the top ten. Auckland and Osaka tied for seventh place, with Vancouver as the highest-ranking North American city at number ten
Vienna's Global Liveability Ranking Drops: Safety Concerns Impact Stability. After a three-year reign as the world's most livable city, Vienna fell to number two in the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2025 Global Liveability Index. A five-point decrease in the city's stability score, attributed to security threats including a foiled terrorist attack targeting Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and a bomb threat at Vienna's central train station, contributed to the decline
Despite improvements in healthcare, education, and infrastructure in many cities, global instability and civil unrest lowered the average global liveability score to 76.1 out of 100 in the 2025 Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index
Global Liveability Index 2025: Stability Declines Worldwide. The Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) latest Global Liveability Index reveals a stagnant global liveability score, mirroring 2024 trends. Stability scores dropped globally, impacting Western Europe, the Middle East & North Africa, and Asia, particularly due to heightened military threats in India and Taiwan. This year's report, based on data from April 14-May 11, 2025, assesses 173 cities across stability, healthcare, culture & environment, education, and infrastructure
No US cities ranked among the world's top 20 most livable cities due to lower stability scores. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) cites higher social unrest, linked to racial inequality and lax gun control resulting in high rates of violent crime, as the primary factor
Honolulu and Atlanta rank highly in global liveability, securing 23rd and 29th places respectively in the 2025 Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index, among US cities
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, and Jakarta, Indonesia, surged in the Global Liveability Index, climbing 13 and 10 places respectively. Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 investments in education and healthcare significantly boosted its ranking
Calgary's Global Liveability Plunges: From Top 5 to No. 18. Deteriorating healthcare and instability knocked Canada's third-largest city out of the top 10 in the 2025 Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index
Discover the world's 10 most livable cities in 2025! This ranking, based on the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index, scores cities across five key categories: stability, healthcare, culture & environment, education, and infrastructure. See the overall index scores and individual category rankings for each city
Index: 95.8
Stability: 95.0
Healthcare: 95.8
Culture and environment: 97.2
Education: 100.0
Infrastructure: 92.9
Index: 95.9
Stability: 95.0
Healthcare: 100.0
Culture and environment: 91.4
Education: 100.0
Infrastructure: 96.4
Index: 96.0
Stability: 95.0
Healthcare: 95.8
Culture and environment: 97.9
Education: 100.0
Infrastructure: 92.9
Index: 96.0
Stability: 100.0
Healthcare: 100.0
Culture and environment: 86.8
Education: 100.0
Infrastructure: 96.4
Index: 96.6
Stability: 95.0
Healthcare: 100.0
Culture and environment: 94.4
Education: 100.0
Infrastructure: 96.4
Index: 96.8
Stability: 95.0
Healthcare: 100.0
Culture and environment: 94.9
Education: 100.0
Infrastructure: 96.4
Index: 97.0
Stability: 95.0
Healthcare: 100.0
Culture and environment: 95.8
Education: 100.0
Infrastructure: 96.4
Index: 97.1
Stability: 95.0
Healthcare: 100.0
Culture and environment: 96.3
Education: 100.0
Infrastructure: 96.4
Index: 97.1
Stability: 95.0
Healthcare: 100.0
Culture and environment: 93.5
Education: 100.0
Infrastructure: 100.0
Index: 98.0
Stability: 100.0
Healthcare: 95.8
Culture and environment: 95.4
Education: 100.0
Infrastructure: 100.0
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