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Copenhagen Leads 2026 Liveability Index; Honolulu 25th

8/5/2026

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Copenhagen topped the 2026 Global Liveability Index.
Vienna and Melbourne were second and third, with seven other cities rounding out the top-10.
Honolulu was the highest U.S. city at 25th, while other major cities ranked between 29th and 38th, none falling in the bottom-10.
U.S. cities scored well on culture, environment, education and infrastructure but low on safety, stability and healthcare affordability.

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Story summary

Copenhagen topped the 2026 Global Liveability Index.
Vienna and Melbourne were second and third, with seven other cities rounding out the top-10.
Honolulu was the highest U.S. city at 25th, while other major cities ranked between 29th and 38th, none falling in the bottom-10.
U.S. cities scored well on culture, environment, education and infrastructure but low on safety, stability and healthcare affordability.