Happiest country in the world in 2024 revealed

Finland is a snowy, nature-filled country.

Where is the happiest place to live in the world?

*Drumroll please*... it's Finland for the seventh year in a row!

Over 140 countries across the world were ranked by scientists at the United Nations (UN), which is a group that aims to bring nations together to solve world issues.

Every year, the UN releases a World Happiness Report, keep reading to find out what made people in Finland feel so happy about where they live.

But we want to hear from you too about what makes YOU happy about where you live?

Maybe it's being near friends or family, maybe it's a nice park nearby or other places to have fun. Whatever it is, leave us a comment below and tell us.

Why is Finland the happiest country in the world?

You can find wildlife like reindeer and bears in Finland

UN researchers asked 1000 people in 140 countries questions about:

• How much money people earned

• How healthy they were

• How free people felt to do what they want

• Whether there is much government support for people

• Whether people are kind to each other

• If the government was fair and not corrupt

Denmark once again came second on the list, followed by Iceland at number three and Sweden at number four.

The UK was given a happiness score of 6.72 out of ten compared to Finland's 7.74 out of 10, and has dropped one place since last year, now raked as 20th on the list.

Nations are ranked on happiness based over three years, which in this case is 2021 - 2023.

Finland is in Northern Europe, and stretches all the way up to the North Pole

What makes you happy about where you live?

Finland may have been ranked the happiest place in the world for the seventh time in a row, but what about where you live?

Is there something in your local area that makes it the best place in the world to you?

Maybe you have a local park with extra special play equipment?

Is your town or city home to your favourite sports teams?

Or maybe you have a cool secret hideaway location that makes your area the best?