Copenhagen rated world's best life quality

Copenhagen is the city in the world with the highest quality of life. The renowned British magazine Monocle, whose editor in chief Tyler Brûlé is also the founder of Wallpaper Magazine, has ranked Copenhagen no. 1 among "The World's 25 Top Cities for Quality of life". In addition Monocle proclaims the capital of Denmark as "Best Design City".

Monocle's eagerly awaited annual ranking of the world's best cities is revealed in the magazine's July/August 2008 issue, on newsstands from 19 June. Of all the cities in the world, Copenhagen is ranked no. 1 when it comes to offering its residents and visitors the highest quality of life. Monocle was established last year as the arbiter of what's great about a city, and in addition to being the magazine's no. 1 city, the Danish capital also takes a lead world wide as "Design City".

Architecture, bicycles, gastronomy and harbour baths

Monocle's delegated writers have inspected many different cities in the world to find the highest quality of city life. Copenhagen leaves all the other cities behind because of its development in architecture, design and gourmet food. Also the city's public transportation, bicycle culture, harbour baths, green public spaces and trendy cafes contribute to a high quality of life. Not least Copenhagen manages to integrate design in everyday life to make life easy and friction-free for residents as well as visitors.

Designed for life

According to the article in Monocle other reasons as to why Copenhagen trump other cities in the quality of life survey is the city's "undeniably seamless urban planning, paving the way for the mobility, and ultimately, the happiness of its residents". The Danish capital is, according to the magazine, "designed for life".

Press play to watch the film from City Hall Square, where Tyler Brûlé and Copenhageners celebrate:



Newsarchive News and Events Copenhagen rated world's best life quality Paris Hilton's Copenhagen A local's Copenhagen Christmas in Copenhagen Tourist > News > News and Events > Copenhagen rated world's best life quality Copenhagen rated world's best life quality Copenhagen is the city in the world with the highest quality of life. The renowned British magazine Monocle, whose editor in chief Tyler Brûlé is also the founder of Wallpaper Magazine, has ranked Copenhagen no. 1 among "The World's 25 Top Cities for Quality of life". In addition Monocle proclaims the capital of Denmark as "Best Design City". Monocle's eagerly awaited annual ranking of the world's best cities is revealed in the magazine's July/August 2008 issue, on newsstands from 19 June. Of all the cities in the world, Copenhagen is ranked no. 1 when it comes to offering its residents and visitors the highest quality of life. Monocle was established last year as the arbiter of what's great about a city, and in addition to being the magazine's no. 1 city, the Danish capital also takes a lead world wide as "Design City". Architecture, bicycles, gastronomy and harbour baths Monocle's delegated writers have inspected many different cities in the world to find the highest quality of city life. Copenhagen leaves all the other cities behind because of its development in architecture, design and gourmet food. Also the city's public transportation, bicycle culture, harbour baths, green public spaces and trendy cafes contribute to a high quality of life. Not least Copenhagen manages to integrate design in everyday life to make life easy and friction-free for residents as well as visitors. Designed for life According to the article in Monocle other reasons as to why Copenhagen trump other cities in the quality of life survey is the city's "undeniably seamless urban planning, paving the way for the mobility, and ultimately, the happiness of its residents". The Danish capital is, according to the magazine, "designed for life". Press play to watch the film from City Hall Square, where Tyler Brûlé and Copenhageners celebrate: