World Happiness Report 2026
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In the World Happiness
Report 2026, Finland has once again been declared the happiest country in the
world. This marks the ninth consecutive year that Finland has held the top
spot.
¨ The report is published
by the Wellbeing Research Centre. Notably, the report also highlights the
negative impact of social media on young people.
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In a list comprising 147
countries, Pakistan ranks 104th, while India stands at the 116th position. In
2025, India's ranking was 118th. Meanwhile, Israel—which has been embroiled in conflict
for two and a half years—has been identified as the world's 8th happiest
country.
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Countries plagued by
conflict occupy the bottom of the list; Afghanistan once again remains the
least happy nation, followed by Sierra Leone and Malawi.
World Happiness Report 2026: Top 10
Countries
¨ The report reveals a
dominance of European nations, particularly the Nordic countries.
Top 10 Happiest Countries
1. Finland
2. Iceland
3. Denmark
4. Costa
Rica
5. Sweden
6. Norway
7. Netherlands
8. Israel
9. Luxembourg
10. Switzerland
