1. Luxembourg (GDP per capita: $119,719)
Luxembourg is a small European country, surrounded by Belgium, France and Germany. It’s mostly rural, with dense Ardennes forest and nature parks in the north, rocky gorges of the Mullerthal region in the east and the Moselle river valley in the southeast. Its capital, Luxembourg City, is famed for its fortified medieval old town perched on sheer cliffs. ― Google
Capital: Luxembourg
Population: 613,894 (2019) Eurostat
Currency: Euro
Continent: Europe
2. Norway (GDP per capita: $86,362)
Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords. Oslo, the capital, is a city of green spaces and museums. Preserved 9th-century Viking ships are displayed at Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum. Bergen, with colorful wooden houses, is the starting point for cruises to the dramatic Sognefjord. Norway is also known for fishing, hiking and skiing, notably at Lillehammer’s Olympic resort. ― Google
Capital: Oslo
Population: 5.328 million (2019) Eurostat
Currency: Norwegian krone
King: Harald V of Norway
Official language: Norwegian
3. Switzerland (GDP per capita: $83,832)
Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Its cities contain medieval quarters, with landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower and Lucerne’s wooden chapel bridge. The country is also known for its ski resorts and hiking trails. Banking and finance are key industries, and Swiss watches and chocolate are world renowned. ― Google
Dialing code: +41
Population: 8.545 million (2019) Eurostat
Currency: Swiss franc
Official languages: German, French, Romansh, Italian
4. Ireland (GDP per capita: $81,477)
The Republic of Ireland occupies most of the island of Ireland, off the coast of England and Wales. Its capital, Dublin, is the birthplace of writers like Oscar Wilde, and home of Guinness beer. The 9th-century Book of Kells and other illustrated manuscripts are on show in Dublin’s Trinity College Library. Dubbed the "Emerald Isle” for its lush landscape, the country is dotted with castles like medieval Cahir Castle. ― Google
Capital: Dublin
Dialing code: +353
Population: 4.904 million (2019) Eurostat
President: Michael D. Higgins
Currency: Euro
5. Iceland (GDP per capita: $78,181)
Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks. Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, which runs on geothermal power and is home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history. ― Google
Capital: Reykjavík
Population: 356,991 (2019) Eurostat
Currency: Icelandic króna
6. Qatar (GDP per capita: $65,062)
Qatar is a peninsular Arab country whose terrain comprises arid desert and a long Persian (Arab) Gulf shoreline of beaches and dunes. Also on the coast is the capital, Doha, known for its futuristic skyscrapers and other ultramodern architecture inspired by ancient Islamic design, such as the limestone Museum of Islamic Art. The museum sits on the city’s Corniche waterfront promenade. ― Google
Capital: Doha
Dialing code: +974
Currency: Qatari Riyal
Continent: Asia
Population: 2.832 million (2019) World Bank
Official language: Arabic
7. The United States of America (GDP per capita: $64,906)
The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic Coast cities are New York, a global finance and culture center, and capital Washington, DC. Midwestern metropolis Chicago is known for influential architecture and on the west coast, Los Angeles' Hollywood is famed for filmmaking. ― Google
President: Joe Biden Trending
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Dialing code: +1
Founded: July 4, 1776
Population: 328.2 million (2019)
8. Denmark (GDP per capita: $63,434)
Denmark is a Scandinavian country comprising the Jutland Peninsula and numerous islands. It's linked to nearby Sweden via the Öresund bridge. Copenhagen, its capital, is home to royal palaces and colorful Nyhavn harbor, plus the Tivoli amusement park and the iconic “Little Mermaid” statue. Odense is writer Hans Christian Andersen’s hometown, with a medieval core of cobbled streets and half-timbered houses. ― Google
Capital: Copenhagen
Dialing code: +45
Population: 5.806 million (2019) Eurostat
Currency: Danish krone
Official language: Danish
9. Singapore (GDP per capita: $62,690)
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia.
Dialing code: +65
President: Halimah Yacob
Population: 5.704 million (2019) World Bank
10. Australia (GDP per capita: $58,824)
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country.
Prime minister: Scott Morrison Trending
Capital: Canberra
Dialing code: +61
Population: 25.36 million (2019) World Bank
Currency: Australian dollar
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