The Danish capital of Copenhagen was named the world's "most livable city," while North American cities overall ranked in the ...

Smaller U.S. cities are also the most liveable in the country, according to this year's Global Liveability Index.

Aleks Phillips is a Newsweek U.S. News Reporter based in London. His focus is on U.S. politics and the environment. He has covered climate change extensively, as well as healthcare and crime.