World's Happiest Countries

No. 1: Denmark

Population: 5.5 millionLife Expectancy: 77.8 yearsGDP Per Capita: $34,600

1. High living standard2. Negligible poverty3. Good social services4. Strong nation identity5. Physical beauty

No. 2: Switzerland

Population: 7.5 millionLife Expectancy: 80.5 yearsGDP Per Capita: $32,300

1. Low crime rate2. Good infrastructure3. Many outdoor activities4. Strong health care system5. Political neutrality.

No. 3: Austria

Population: 8.2 millionLife Expectancy: 79 yearsGDP Per Capita: $32,700

1. Beautiful scenery2. Strong health-care

system3. Strict environmental

regulation4. Efficient transportation

system5. General cleanliness

No. 4: Iceland Population: 300,000 Life Expectancy: 80 yearsGDP Per Capita: $35,600

1. Extensive welfare ex. generous housing subsidies redistribute the wealth

No. 5: Bahamas Population: 303,800Life Expectancy: 65.6 yearsGDP Per Capita: $20,200

1. Natural beauty2. Laid-back lifestyle3. Christianity4. Strong family value

No. 6: Finland Population: 5.2 millionLife Expectancy: 78.5 yearsGDP Per Capita: $30,900

1. Health-care system2. Free educational system3. Poverty is rare

No. 7: Sweden Population: 9 millionLife Expectancy: 80.50 yearsGDP Per Capita: $29,800

1. Best welfare system2. Great work/life balance 3. Freedom and equity of

people

No. 8: Bhutan Population: 2.3 millionLife Expectancy: 55 yearsGDP Per Capita: $1,400

1. National identity2. Beautiful scenery 3. Unspoiled culture

No. 9: Brunei Population: 380,000Life Expectancy: 75GDP Per Capita: $23,600

1. Stable wealth and politic2. Free medical services

and education3. Virtually nonexistent

poverty.

No. 10: Canada

Population: 33 millionLife Expectancy: 80 yearsGDP Per Capita: $34,000

1. National identity2. Natural beauty3. Economy power4. Health-care system5. Low crime

No. 11: Ireland

Population: 4 millionLife Expectancy: 77.7 yearsGDP Per Capita: $41,000

1. Good economy 2. Education system 3. Relaxed pace of

No. 12: Luxembourg

Population: 474,500Life Expectancy: 79 yearsGDP Per Capita: $55,600

1. Highest GDP per capita in the world

2. Great access to education 3. Comfortable surroundings