The World Happiness Report from the University of Oxford's Wellbeing Research Centre shows English-speaking countries failing to crack the top 10 happiest nations for the second consecutive year. The annual report uses Gallup data to rank countries by self-reported life satisfaction, with Finland claiming the top spot for the ninth straight year.
Nordic countries continue their dominance with Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway all securing top 10 positions, making Northern Europe the world's happiest region. Costa Rica made a notable jump into the top 5, landing in fourth place for the first time. The United States ranked 23rd overall.