Though named last year as the friendliest country in the world, Canada did not rank among the top 10 in the World Happiness Report for 2025, according to a new Gallup World Poll.
Finland ranked top of the list, remaining as the happiest country in the world since 2017. Among the top 10 were Denmark (second), Iceland (third), Sweden (fourth), the Netherlands (fifth), Costa Rica (sixth), Norway (seventh), Israel (eighth), Luxembourg (ninth), and Mexico (tenth).
In North America, Canada ranked 18th, while the United States ranked 24th.
Afghanistan ranked last as the least happy country.
This year, the World Happiness Report focused on “the impact of caring and sharing on people’s happiness.” Acts supporting happiness include sharing meals with others versus dining alone, and living with family versus living alone. Social disconnection was found to be prevalent among young adults, with 19 percent of young adults across the world reporting having no one that they could count on for social support in 2023….