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World’s happiest countries 2023 in photos

Updated 8:21 AM EDT, Mon March 20, 2023
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<strong>1. Finland: </strong>For the sixth year in a row, Finland is the world's happiest country, according to the World Happiness Report. Aleksanterinkatu (Aleksi Street) in Helsinki is pictured.
1. Finland: For the sixth year in a row, Finland is the world's happiest country, according to the World Happiness Report. Aleksanterinkatu (Aleksi Street) in Helsinki is pictured.
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<strong>2. Denmark: </strong>The Nordic countries all perform well by the measures used to determine happiness. Denmark's capital city, Copenhagen, is pictured.
2. Denmark: The Nordic countries all perform well by the measures used to determine happiness. Denmark's capital city, Copenhagen, is pictured.
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<strong>3. Iceland: </strong>No. 3 in the latest rankings, Iceland routinely joins its Nordic neighbors in the top 10.
3. Iceland: No. 3 in the latest rankings, Iceland routinely joins its Nordic neighbors in the top 10.
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<strong>4. Israel:</strong> Israel, with Tel Aviv pictured, moved up to No. 4 from its No. 9 ranking last year.
4. Israel: Israel, with Tel Aviv pictured, moved up to No. 4 from its No. 9 ranking last year.
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<strong>5. Netherlands: </strong>The Dutch lifestyle is conducive to happiness, according to the rankings. Amsterdam is shown here.
5. Netherlands: The Dutch lifestyle is conducive to happiness, according to the rankings. Amsterdam is shown here.
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<strong>6. Sweden: </strong>Life evaluations over the three pandemic years have been "remarkably resilient," the report says. Stockholm's Södermalm neighborhood is pictured.
6. Sweden: Life evaluations over the three pandemic years have been "remarkably resilient," the report says. Stockholm's Södermalm neighborhood is pictured.
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<strong>7. Norway: </strong>Norway ranks No. 7 among the 137 countries ranked in the latest World Happiness Report. The Aker Brygge waterfront in Oslo is pictured.
7. Norway: Norway ranks No. 7 among the 137 countries ranked in the latest World Happiness Report. The Aker Brygge waterfront in Oslo is pictured.
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<strong>8. Switzerland: </strong>Average life evaluations are high among residents of No. 8 Switzerland. Capital city Bern is pictured.
8. Switzerland: Average life evaluations are high among residents of No. 8 Switzerland. Capital city Bern is pictured.
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<strong>9. Luxembourg: </strong>Luxembourg also earns high marks from Gallup World Poll respondents. The World Happiness Report draws on the Gallup survey data. The Grund district of Luxembourg City is pictured.
9. Luxembourg: Luxembourg also earns high marks from Gallup World Poll respondents. The World Happiness Report draws on the Gallup survey data. The Grund district of Luxembourg City is pictured.
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<strong>10. New Zealand: </strong>Rounding out the top 10 is New Zealand. Its neighbor Australia is No. 12 in the latest rankings. Auckland is pictured.
10. New Zealand: Rounding out the top 10 is New Zealand. Its neighbor Australia is No. 12 in the latest rankings. Auckland is pictured.
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