Vienna Is the Most Livable City in the World, According to Global Survey

The view from the bell tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Stephansplatz, Vienna, in this file photo. Scott Barbour/Getty Images

LONDON—Austrian capital Vienna has been named the world’s most livable city, the first time a European city has taken the top spot.

Vienna beat Australia’s Melbourne in the annual Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) survey, which rates 140 cities worldwide.