In November 2025, the Time Out, the United Kingdom(UK-based media and lifestyle organization has recently published the City Life Index 2025, which ranks the happiest cities across Asia. According to the 2025 Index, Mumbai(India) topped Asia’s happiness chart, with 94% of residents saying the city makes them happy.
Beijing and Shanghai in China ranked second and third, with 93% and 92% of residents reporting being happy.
About City Life Index 2025:
Survey: Around 18,000 people participated in the survey to rate their hometowns across several key aspects, from culture, nightlife and food to affordability and overall quality of life.
Chiang Mai and Hanoi: Chiang Mai in Thailand and Hanoi in Vietnam rank in the top 4 and 5, each with 88% of residents saying their city makes them happy. Both cities are praised for their green spaces, slow pace of life and close-knit community, perfect for those who want peace and connection.
Lower Rank: Seoul (South Korea), Singapore, and Tokyo (Japan) ranked lower on the happiness list.
AbDhabi: AbDhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranked the world’s happiest city in 2025, with:
Other Ranks: The 2nd place was occupied by Medellin in Colombia, followed by Cape Town in South Africa (SA).
IAS-2026 - OPTIONAL / GEOGRAPHY / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / SOCIOLOGY / ANTHROPOLOGY / ORIENTATION ON 03 & 04-10-2025 
