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Copenhagen, Denmark
Porto appears in 21st place, still in the category of “Golden Cities”. Lisbon appears in 90th place, in a list led by Copenhagen.
Europe continues to lead the world in terms of quality of life, with Copenhagenin Denmark, to guarantee first place in, published by the Institute for Quality Life. The Danish capital obtained 1039 points and was praised for its mix of history, innovation and strong civic infrastructure.
Copenhagen received praise for his commitment to education, sustainability and inclusive governance. Yours Universal Health Care SystemEnvironmental initiatives and robust economy were all pointed out as fundamental factors for the city’s high rate of happiness. The index praised the strong civic involvement of its residents and access to public services that support the general well-being.
ZeriqueIn Switzerland, he followed himself in second place, cementing the dominance of Europe in promoting happiness through progressive urban policies. The best classified Asian city was Singaporethird, followed by two other European cities: Aarhusin Denmark, and Antwerpin Belgium, completing the top five places worldwide.
Closing the top 10, respectively, emerge Seoul, in South Korea; Stockholm in Sweden; Taipé, in Taiwan; Munich, Germany, and Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. Already jump, in Croatia, was in the last place on the list, in number 200.
The first Portuguese appearance is the Porto, on 21st place, being the only Portuguese representation in the cities “gold”. The unbeaten city got a total of 879 points. Lisboa It is the only other Portuguese city in the list, taking 90th place with 726 points.
Happy City Index evaluates cities using 82 Indicators In six categories: citizens, governance, environment, economy, health and mobility. The goal is to recognize cities that not only give priority to the satisfaction of residents, but also adapt to emerging global challenges with innovative and inclusive strategies.
The Institute for Quality Life stressed that its classifications are periodically reviewed to reflect the changes in the quality of public services and in the resilience of cities. Its mission is to highlight the urban areas that serve as a model in promoting happiness through weighted and sustainable development.
