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Awards & Accolades for Copenhagen

Photo: Jacob Schjørring & Simon Lau

Home to the world's best restaurant three years in a row and Lonely Planets #1 city in the world to visit in 2019. These are just some of the titles and awards that Copenhagen has received the last few years. Here are some of the highlights from Copenhagen.

Conferences, events & business

2020 - Copenhagen rank 2. on the XL MTLG Destinations 2020 top 10 list

2019 - Copenhagen is the world’s second best city for talent

2019 - Copenhagen among best European cities for female entrepreneurs

2018 - Copenhagen among the most popular congress cities in the world

2017 - Greater Copenhagen top 2 hot spot for high-value investments

2017 - Copenhagen is the world’s best city for talent

2017 - University of Copenhagen in world’s top 25 (QS World University Rankings 2018)

2017 - IAAF Gold Label awarded to Copenhagen Half Marathon

2016 - Copenhagen is the seventh best sports city in the world

2016 - Copenhagen in top-10 of the World’s Most Reputable Cities

2016 - Copenhagen ranked as Europe’s #1 best talent destination

2016 - Copenhagen ranks 6th for digital scale-ups and 7th for startups on the European Digital City Index

2016 - Copenhagen is the 8th best sport city in the world on the Global Sports Cities Index (Sportcal)

2016 - Copenhagen is in top 10 of worlds most popular convention city (ICCA)

Accessibility & infrastructure

2017 - Copenhagen Airport awarded best airport security processing in the world (Skytrax Survey)

2017 - Copenhagen Airport awarded Northern Europe's Best Airport (Skytrax Survey)

2016 - Copenhagen Airport recognized as the world’s 7th best international airport

2016 - Copenhagen Airport named the most efficient airport in Europe (Air Transport Research Society - ATRS)

2016 - Copenhagen is the most punctual meetings destination (OAG´s report)

Lifestyle, liveability and design

2020 - Copenhagen is Europe's healthiest capital

2020 - Copenhagen is Scandinavia’s sport capital

2019 - Copenhagen is the eighth safest city in the world

2019 - Copenhagen retains top 10 ranking in 2019 Global Liveability Index

2019 - Copenhagen most livable city for European expats by ECA International

2019 - Copenhagen second best city for talent on Global Competiveness Index

2018 - Copenhagen is named world's best city to swim in by CNN

2018 - Copenhagen nominated as world’s most gay-friendly destination

2017 - Smart city Index: Copenhagen named world’s best city to live in

2017 - Copenhagen is the 6th most liveable city in the world (Monocle Magazine)

2017 - Co penhagen awarded the European city of the Year by the Academy of Urbanism

2016 - Copenhagen is the world's best city to live in by Metropolis Magazine

2016 - Copenhagen in top 10 best cities for expats worldwide by Mercer (Quality of Living 2016)

2015 - Copenhagen ranked no. 1 in Quality of Living rankings 2015 by Mercer

Climate & Sustainability

2019 - 2nd in the Global Destination Sustainability Index

2019 - Copenhagen is the world’s 8th smartest sustainable city

2018 - Copenhagen named best city in Europe for clean transport

2017 - Copenhagen wins international climate prize

2016 - Copenhagen ranked 2nd on the Global Destination Sustainability Index

2015 - Copenhagen once again ranked green leader

2015 - Copenhagen ranked the 4th most dynamic city in Europe (City Momentum Index)

Restaurants and gastronomy

2019 - Copenhagen was awarded 22 Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2019

2018 - Copenhagen awarded 19 Michelin stars in the Michelin Nordic Guide 2018

2017 - Geranium regained their three Michelin stars

2016 - Copenhagen awarded a record-breaking 20 Michelin stars in the Michelin Nordic Guide

2016 - Restaurant Geranium is Copenhagen’s first 3-Michelin starred restaurant