Finland Tops World Happiness Rankings for 8th Year in Row

Finland was announced as the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday.

The rest of the other Nordic countries Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden followed Finland on the list.

Aino Virolainen, a digital commerce director, said: “This is where I always want to come back to and where I want to, you know, grow my kids and grow old myself,” adding: “And I think it’s because, you know, the peace and the quietness and the trustworthiness. You know, how we speak directly and the nature, of course. It’s clean and the air is fresh and what’s there not to love?”

Country rankings were based on questions by people when asked to rate their own lives. The study was done in partnership with the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

“Happiness isn’t just about wealth or growth — it’s about trust, connection and knowing people have your back,” said Jon Clifton, the CEO of Gallup. “If we want stronger communities and economies, we must invest in what truly matters: each other.”