Mumbai Ranked Asia’s Happiest City | 11 Nov 2025

Why in News?

Mumbai has been ranked the happiest city in Asia for 2025 according to the Time Out City Life Index, which surveyed over 18,000 residents across major Asian cities.

Key Points

• Mumbai’s Ranking:
  • Mumbai outperformed cities like Beijing (Rank 2), Shanghai (Rank 3), and Chiang Mai (Rank 4).
  • The city scored highest on parameters such as joy, community bonding, lifestyle, street-food culture, and nightlife.
  • The survey credited Mumbai’s happiness to its Bollywood culture, diverse communities, vibrant social life, and iconic street foods such as vada pav.
• Time Out City Life Index:
  • It is an annual global survey conducted by Time Out, a UK-based media and lifestyle organization.
  • It evaluates cities on aspects such as happiness, culture, food, affordability, nightlife, sustainability, and community connection.