Delhi at 120 among 173 nations in Global Liveability Index
The 2026 Global Liveability Index ranks New Delhi at 120th place, with Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru following closely behind. Copenhagen remains the world's most liveable city, while Asian cities generally show improvement in their rankings.
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NEW DELHI: In the latest Global Liveability Index, New Delhi ranked 120, followed by Mumbai (121), Chennai (123), and Bengaluru (127) while Copenhagen (Denmark) remains the world's most liveable city, edging out Vienna (Austria) and Melbourne (Australia), which are in second and third place.The Economist Intelligence Unit Global Liveability Index 2026 released this week assessed 173 cities that were ranked on livability parameters.
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