Canada placed 18th in the 2025 World Happiness Report, down slightly from 15th in 2024. While its global ranking slipped, Canada remains the highest-ranked country among G7 nations. The rest of the G7 includes the U.S. (24th), the U.K. (23rd), Germany (22nd), France, Italy, and Japan—all of which have seen declines over the past five years.
Finland held the top spot for the eighth consecutive year, with Scandinavian countries continuing to dominate the list. The top 10 happiest countries in 2025 were:
- 1.🇫🇮 Finland
- 2.🇩🇰 Denmark
- 3.🇮🇸 Iceland
- 4.🇸🇪 Sweden
- 5.🇳🇱 Netherlands
- 6.🇨🇷 Costa Rica
- 7.🇳🇴 Norway
- 8.🇮🇱 Israel
- 9.🇱🇺 Luxembourg
- 10.🇲🇽 Mexico
The rankings are based on life evaluations, emotional well-being, and factors like social support, freedom, and perceptions of corruption. Life evaluations—gathered through Gallup World Poll surveys and averaged over three years—are the main metric used.
Although data on newcomer happiness in Canada is limited, a 2024 study found that 79% of immigrants reported feeling happy overall. Immigrants also tend to express a strong sense of belonging—often more than Canadian-born individuals—especially in Ontario and Atlantic Canada. Regional gaps remain, with lower belonging reported in Alberta and B.C. due to demographic and structural differences.
