TOP 10 HAPPIEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD IN 2022

10. Austria

Austria is a developed country in the southern part of Central Europe. It is made up of nine federated
states, one of which is Austria’s capital and largest city, Vienna.

Located in Central Europe, it is a landlocked rich country with mountainous areas. Importantly, it is safe
from marine waste which has currently become a global concern.

Austria has an area of 32,386 square miles and a population of about 9 million. While Austrian German
is the official language of the country. Two-thirds of its entire area is covered by grasslands and forests,
and it is also home to the beautiful Krimal Springs.

9. New Zealand

A developed country, New Zealand ranks high in international comparisons of national performance,
such as quality of life, education, protection of civil liberties, government transparency and economic
freedom. New Zealand underwent major economic changes during the 1980s, transforming it from a
protectionist to a liberal free-trade economy.

Furthermore, New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two
main landmasses-the North Island and the South Island-and more than 700 smaller islands. The capital
city of New Zealand is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland.

8. Norway

Norway is a happy country in Northern Europe, with its mainland comprising the western and northern
part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of
Svalbard are also part of Norway. The capital and largest city of Norway is Oslo.

In addition, Norway has a low crime rate and a strong sense of community among its citizens. A quality it
shares with many of the top 10 countries. Norway has a total area of 148,729 sq mi and a population of
5.47 million.

7. Germany

Germany is a happy country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after
Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic
and North Seas to the north and the Alps to the south. It covers an area of 357,022 square kilometers
(137,847 sq mi), with a population of over 84.1 million in its 16 constituent states. The capital and
largest city of the country is Berlin.

Furthermore, Germany is a great power with a strong economy. As well, it has the largest economy in
Europe, the fourth largest economy in the world by nominal GDP and the fifth largest by PPP.

6. Sweden

Sweden is a Nordic country of northern Europe. It is on the border of Finland in the west and north in
Norway. Also, Sweden is the largest country in Northern Europe, with an area of 450,295 square
kilometers, the third largest country in the European Union, and is the fifth largest country in Europe.

Sweden’s capital and the largest city is Stockholm. The total population of the country is 10.4 million, in
which 87% of swades are in urban areas, which cover 1.5% of the whole land area. Along with this, in
the case of GDP per capita Sweden is the sixth richest country in the world and its citizens have
experienced high quality. Sweden is one of the most beautiful places on earth.

5. Netherlands

The Netherlands is a country located in Western Europe with territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest
of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The official language of the country
is Dutch, with West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland. It has English
and Papiamento as secondary official languages in the Caribbean Netherlands.

In addition, the Netherlands is a developed economy and has been playing a special role in the European
economy for many centuries. As of 2020, the major trading partners of the Netherlands were Germany,
Belgium, the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Italy, China, and Russia. The Netherlands is one
of the top 10 exporting countries in the world. Foodstuffs make up the largest industrial sector. As well,
other major industries include chemicals, metallurgy, machinery, electrical goods, trade, services, and
tourism.

4. Switzerland

Switzerland is a land of natural beauty surrounded by a land at the confluence of Western, Central and
Southern Europe. It is a federal republic made up of 26 cantons, with federal authorities based in Bern.
Switzerland is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and
Liechtenstein to the east.

Switzerland has a total area of 15,940 square miles and a land area of 15,443 square miles. Furthermore,
although the Alps occupy the bulk of the region, the Swiss population of about 8.7 million is mostly
concentrated on the plateau, where the largest cities and economic centers are, among them Zurich,
Geneva and Basel. Also, Switzerland is known for its expansive landscape. There are more than 1,500
lakes in this cleanest place on Earth, each less than 10 miles from another lake.

3. Denmark

Denmark is located to the southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and is bordered by Germany to
the south. As of 2020 Denmark has a total area of 42,943 km (16,580 sq mi). Metropolitan Denmark has
a population of 5.8 million, of which 800,000 live in the capital and largest city, Copenhagen.

Additionally, the World Happiness Report often ranks the population of Denmark as the happiest in the
world. This has been attributed to the country’s highly regarded education and health care systems and
its low level of income inequality.

2. Iceland

Iceland is the second happiest country in the world in 2022. It is a Nordic island country in the North
Atlantic Ocean and the least populated country in Europe. Its capital and largest city is Reykjavik. More
than two-thirds of the population lives in Reykjavik and surrounding areas in the south-west of the
country.

In addition, Iceland is the only part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central
volcanic plateau is erupting almost continuously. Also, its high latitude and oceanic influence keep the
summers cool, and most of its islands have a polar climate. The total population of Iceland is about
344,000 and the area is 39,682 sq mi. Iceland was ranked fourth among the happiest countries in 2020,
after Switzerland.

1. Finland

Finland is the happiest country in the world in 2022. For four consecutive years, Finland has remained in
the first place. It is a Nordic country in Northern Europe that shares land borders with Sweden to the
west, Russia to the east, and Norway to the north. Finland covers an area of 338,455 square kilometers
(130,678 sq mi) with a population of 5.5 million.

Additionally, Helsinki is the country’s capital and largest city, but together with the neighboring cities of
Espoo, Kaunianen and Vantaa, it forms a larger metropolitan area. The climate varies relative to latitude,
from a southern humid continental climate to a northern boreal climate. The land cover is primarily a
boreal forest biome, with over 180,000 recorded lakes.