Finland tops the list of the world’s happiest countries for the ninth year. See the full ranking, key trends and where the United States lands this year. Finland just keeps going. The 2026 World ...

To read more of The Economist’s data journalism visit our Graphic detail page. FOR A COUNTRY known for long winters and high taxes, Finland appears remarkably chipper. On March 20th it came top of the ...

US News & World Report ranked the best countries in the world. In 2026, the US fell short of the top 10, while many European ...

The world’s happiest country has managed to keep its No. 1 ranking for eight years running. The picture in the United States isn’t so rosy. While Finland once again tops the World Happiness Report’s ...

The United States has just won a significant honor – being named the world’s best country for travel and tourism in 2024 by the World Economic Forum. The rankings are determined by a broad range of ...

What are the best countries in the world in 2026? A new report from U.S. News & World Report has the answers. (And you may be surprised where the U.S. ranks.) ByLaura Begley Bloom, Senior Contributor.

Cultural values may have become more different globally, but more similar regionally, over the past 40 years according to a paper published in Nature Communications. The authors suggest that over time ...