Copenhagen is the most livable city, followed by Vienna

The Falstaff Travel Editors, 10.07.2026

Copenhagen has once again been named the world's most livable city, taking the top spot ahead of Vienna in this year's ranking. But what makes the Danish capital stand out? Falstaff TRAVEL takes a closer look at the factors behind the results and the cities that performed best.

Where in the world is the best place to live? According to the latest“Global Liveability Index 2026”from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Copenhagen remains the most livable city in the world. Vienna and Melbourne follow, while Zurich also makes it into the top 5. German cities, on the other hand, do not feature at the top of the rankings.

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Copenhagen is the most livable city, followed by Vienna