Copenhagen Named the World's Most Liveable City, Followed by Vienna

The Editors, 13.07.2026

And the winner is – once again – Copenhagen. The Danish capital has been crowned the world's most liveable city for another year, narrowly ahead of Vienna. Falstaff TRAVEL takes a closer look at the latest rankings.

Where is the best place to live in the world? According to the latest Global Liveability Index 2026 by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Copenhagen remains the world's most liveable city. Vienna follows in second place, while Melbourne ranks third and Zurich also secures a place in the top five. German cities, meanwhile, are absent from the highest ranks.

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Copenhagen Named the World's Most Liveable City, Followed by Vienna