Copenhagen overtakes Vienna: the newest city in the world!
Copenhagen overtakes Vienna: the newest city in the world!
Wien, Österreich - Copenhagen has taken over the title of the world's most livable city in the Global Liveability Index 2025 and thus referred Vienna to second place. The report by Economist Intelligence Unit (eiu) emphasizes that the Danish capital has achieved perfect values in areas such as stability, education and infrastructure. Vienna, which was unchallenged for three years, had to put back in the stability value due to a five-point decline. A bomb threat during a concert by pop star Taylor Swift in 2024 contributed to the fact that Vienna's stability was questioned.
Interestingly, Zurich and Vienna also share second place, which underlines the strong competitiveness of European cities. Everywhere in Europe, the first three places are firmly in the hands of the Old World, as the Mercury reports. Melbourne from Australia makes the fourth space complete, followed by Geneva in fifth place. The following list shows the other cities that made it into the top ten:- Sydney (6th place)
- Osaka and Auckland (7th place together)
- Adelaide (9th place)
- Vancouver (10th place)
A deeper look at the report shows that the egg 173 cities rated 30 indicators, including the key categories of stability, healthcare, culture, environment, education and infrastructure. The overall stability ratings have decreased overall. The Middle East, North Africa and parts of Western Europe are particularly affected, with the military conflict threats in India and Taiwan also play a role as hazard factors. Damascus, the city, which after years of conflicts at the end of the list, still has a lot to do when it comes to reconstruction - despite potential improvements after the change of regime in 2024.
In even more details, the Investment page speaks about the differences within Germany, where cities like Frankfurt am Main, Munich and Hamburg keep up in international comparison. Frankfurt is ahead with 8th place, while Munich follows in 17th place and Hamburg in 20th place. These cities are known for their high quality of life, economic stability and good connections.
The new rise in Copenhagen is seen as a great success by local industry representatives. The Danish capital is considered a pioneer in sustainable urban development and a balanced relationship between work and leisure. With a strong focus on bicycle friendliness and ambitious climate goals, Copenhagen attracts more and more people and companies. The overall high quality of life in the city is supported by a well -functioning health system, solid educational offers and a variety of cultural activities.
It remains to be seen how the quality of life in Vienna and other cities will develop in the coming years, because the competition is great in the urban race for the best living space.
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