Charted: The Happiest Countries in the World 2025

Finland is the happiest country in the world, according to the latest World Happiness Report. It’s the eighth consecutive year the Nordic country has topped the list. Following Finland are fellow Nordic countries Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden. The Netherlands rounds out the top five.

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Canadians are spending less time with friends

Canadians are becoming more isolated. More Canadians are living alone than ever before, and recent data released by Statistics Canada reveals that Canadians are spending less time with friends. In 2022, only one in five (19.3%) Canadians reported seeing friends on an average day.

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