The World's Happiest Countries
Published 20 Mar 2018, 16:53 GMT, Updated 13 Sept 2019, 12:29 BST
10) Austria. The Alps cover around 62 percent of Austria, making it one of the most scenic and extensive skiing destinations.
Photograph by Franz Faltermaier, Aurora9.) Canada. Canada’s forest cover represents 30 percent of the world’s boreal forest and 10 percent of the world’s overall forest cover. Unsurprisingly, Canada's air quality is among the best in the world.
Photograph by David Hanson, Aurora8.) New Zealand. No part of this island nation is more than 79 miles (128km) from the sea. New Zealand is also home to unique penguin species, including the yellow-eyed penguin, the rare Fiordland Crested Penguin, and the little blue penguin—the world's smallest.
Photograph by Ian Trower, Aurora7.) Sweden. In Sweden, the coffee break is sacred. Swedes carve out time each day to slow down and enjoy fika, a short beverage break that can be done solo or with company.
Photograph by Alex Holland6.) Switzerland. According to the International Cocoa Organisation, the Swiss eat an estimated 25 pounds (11 kg) of chocolate a year.
Photograph by Alex Robinson5.) The Netherlands. Amsterdam actually has 1281 bridges, three times as many as Venice.
Photograph by Nature's Beauty, Aurora4.) Iceland. This country is known as "The Land of Fire and Ice"; because of the glaciers and volcanoes that make up the landscape. Iceland's Vatnajökull—Europe’s largest glacier—is a piece of ice the size of Puerto Rico.
Photograph by Gavin Hellier3.) Norway. Norway is a premiere destination to view the dancing lights of the aurora borealis. In ancient times, people believed the glowing lights were sent from the gods.
Photograph by Nicolas Armer, Aurora2.) Denmark. The city of Copenhagen was built for bicyclists. A third of Copenhageners commute to work daily on 217 miles (350 km) of paths and lanes that stretch across the city.
Photograph by Jon Arnold, Aurora1.) Finland. The capital Helsinki is a cosmopolitan hub of a country that evolves along its length, into the Arctic circle and an aurora-lit wilderness.
Photograph by Pawel Gaul, Getty Images