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EIU Names Copenhagen the World’s Most Liveable City in 2026 Index

The report highlights Chinese healthcare upgrades lifting Asian scores, war-driven stability losses reducing MENA rankings, with the global average unchanged.

The average liveability score for Asia rose by 0.3 to 73.9. Japanese city Osaka, the highest ranking Asian city at No. 7 on the list, is pictured.
New York City jumped three places up the list to 66th due to factors including a decrease in crime rates.
Denmark's Copenhagen has been named the world's most liveable city for 2026.
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Overview

  • The Economist Intelligence Unit published its 2026 Global Liveability Index on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, ranking 173 cities on stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.
  • Copenhagen retained the top spot for a second year, followed by Vienna and Melbourne, and nine Asian cities now appear in the top 20.
  • All 19 Chinese cities in the index improved their healthcare scores after national policy and investment changes, making Asia the most improved region.
  • Cities in the Middle East and North Africa fell on average by more than three places because stability scores dropped as a result of the Iran war.
  • The global average liveability score stayed at 76.1 because the healthcare gains in Asia roughly offset stability declines elsewhere, a balance that masks sharp regional shifts and real effects on residents' safety and access to services.