Top Ten Countries to Live in the World
The Scandinavian country recently ranked as the world's best place to live. Editorial credit: Ana Flasker / Shutterstock.com. According to a study conducted by the Legatum Institute in 2017, Norway is the best country to live in today.
Australia currently ranks as the world's 9th best country to live in. With around 20 million people, much of Australia's population lives on the country's periphery. It is one of the world's least densely populated countries.
Is Switzerland the best country to live in? It is one of the richest countries in the world and also always at the top of different rankings measuring the quality of life.
It's Germany. Sorry, United States, you're fourth — right behind third-ranked Britain and second-ranked Canada. But, hey, America beat Sweden! That's according to the inaugural "Best Countries" ranking from U.S. News & World Report, the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and global brand consultants BAV Consulting. The ranking was officially unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
The Kingdom of Denmark is a constitutional monarchy consiting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Iceland which had been a part of the Danish realm until 1918 when it became a separate kingdom under the Danish monarch, declared itself a republic and became fully independent in 1944.
Singapore is the most expensive city to live in, according to a new global report. (Getty Images) Singapore is the most expensive city to live in the world, topping a global cost of living survey for the fifth year in a row.
Denmark is also often ranked among the world's happiest countries. 6. The Netherlands . The Netherlands is a relatively small country found in Western Europe. With over 16.5 million people, the Netherlands is one of the world's most densely populated countries. Citizens of the Netherlands enjoy a country that is well-governed and free from corruption. The Netherlands also boasts a very strong system of social services, which includes healthcare and education.
The United States of America is a North American nation that is the world’s most dominant economic and military power. Likewise, its cultural imprint spans the world, led in large part by its popular culture expressed in music, movies and television. In 2016 the country elected Donald Trump president.
As well as "Ireland", "Éire" or "the Republic of Ireland", the state is also referred to as "the Republic", "Southern Ireland" or "the South". In an Irish republican context it is often referred to as "the Free State" or "the 26 Counties".
Denmark's Nordic neighbor to the north, Sweden, is also a common inclusion on the list of the world's most desirable countries to live in. In fact, Sweden was ranked first by the Legatum Prosperity Index three years in a row in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
30 Best Countries To Live In The World Note: To increase your curiosity, we have listed the 2017’s best countries in reverse chronological order. These 30 places are divided into three pages, each including 10.