Breathtaking photos of the world's happiest country showcase its incredible beauty -from Europe's largest lake district to a 'labyrinth' of islands and a 'fairytale' town Finland has been crowned the world's happiest country for eight consecutive years Feast your eyes on the country's beauty which might explain why its residents are so happy READ MORE: Stunning photos of places with waterways - including UK city with more canals than Venice By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 09:44, 20 March 2025 | Updated: 09:49, 20 March 2025 e-mail View comments Advertisement It's been crowned the world's happiest country for eight consecutive years but what makes Finland 's residents so contented? The Nordic country's spectacular natural beauty and fairytale-like towns might have a part to play in their happiness. It's home to Europe's largest lake district, a spellbinding archipelago and it's the most forested country in Europe with 75 per cent of its territory carpeted with trees. Want to find out more? Dive into these beautiful photos of some of Finland's most breathtaking sites.
From a 'labyrinth' of islands to 'unspoiled nature' with the 'world's cleanest air'...
these images might help you understand why Finnish people are quite so joyful. Would you be happy to live in Finland? Let us know in the comments..
. There's no way you couldn't be happy surrounded by the beauty of Lake Saimaa (pictured), in the Finnish Lakeland, also known as Finland's 'Lake District'. At 4,400 km sq/2,734 sq miles.
