Happy Passports Index revealed: Where does your country rank?

A powerful passport might make it easier to see the world, but does it actually make you happier? A new ranking of 50 countries suggests the two don't always go hand in hand – but, often, they do.The research behind the ranking, published by Global Citizen Solutions, a migration firm offering second residency and citizenship solutions, looked at 50 countries and how happy their residents are, how free they are at home, how far their passports travel and how well they live.These cover everything from how people rate their lives and the civil liberties they enjoy to passport access, income, life expectancy and peace. The idea is to measure not just how easily people can travel, but how happy and free they are where they live.All those factors added up to a score out of 100 in the Happy Passports Index ranking – and here’s what it shows.Nordic nations come out on top The Nordic nations are famous for the happiness of their residents, so it’s little surprise that they all come near the very top of the ranking.Finland leads with 93.2 out of 100, and is closely followed by Iceland, with a score of 92.4 and Denmark, which was awarded 92.1.Norway is in fourth, and Sweden comes in sixth place, with scores of 89.3 and 88.2, respectively.