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Portugal has reason to celebrate, with five of its cities landing spots on the . This ranking, conducted by the assesses cities based on various factors believed to contribute to resident well-being. The research conducted considered indicators such as citizens, governance, environment, economy and mobility.

Lisbon & Porto

The list features three categories; Golden 鈥楬appiest鈥� Cities, Silver, and Bronze Cities. Portugal did not earn a spot in the Golden category, which includes the top 37 happiest cities in the world.

Lisbon, the country’s capital, took the highest position among Portuguese entries, coming in at a respectable 96th place within the “Silver Cities” (no. 38 to 100) category. This achievement highlights Portugal’s strong showing, with Lisbon receiving high marks in the Citizens (323.8) and Economy (347.4) indicators.

Porto, Portugal’s second-largest city, follows closely behind at 119th place, having been classified as a “Bronze City鈥� (no. 101 to 250).  Similar to Lisbon, Porto scores well in the Citizens indicator (326.8), reflecting a positive sentiment among its residents. However, its ranking is slightly lower due to a lower score in the Environment category (253.5).

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Faro, Aveiro & Funchal

Beyond the major cities, the Happy City Index recognizes the charm of other Portuguese destinations. Faro, in the Algarve region, sits at 146th place, excelling in the Economy indicator (319.9). Meanwhile, Aveiro (175th place) stands out for its positive environmental factors (277.2), and Funchal, the capital of Madeira Island, achieves 199th place with a strong score in the Citizens indicator (280.8).

Top 10 ‘Happiest’ Cities

Notably, the Institute for Quality of Life recognizes the impossibility of identifying a city that can be unanimously regarded the happiest. Rather, the ranking considered, objectively, a group of cities 鈥�committed to happiness cultivation and growth, where education, inclusive policies, economy, mobility, environmental protection, access to green areas or innovation鈥�are visible in the implemented solution, tangible for their residents and have a direct impact on their quality of life.鈥�

The top ten cities in the ranking are Aarhus (Denmark), Zurich (Switzerland), Berlin (Germany), Gothenburg (Sweden), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Helsinki (Finland), Bristol (United Kingdom), Copenhagen (Denmark), Geneva (Switzerland) and Munich (Germany).