Mexico leads the world in wellness activities, Italy tops the venue count, while Jakarta’s iconic Monas turns blue for the milestone edition
Oct 07 — From 18–20 September 2026, communities around the world came together for the 10th World Wellness Weekend, celebrating a decade of making wellness more accessible, inclusive and meaningful for people everywhere.
The milestone edition demonstrated the continued global momentum of the movement, with countries and cities on all 5 continents recording significant participation through wellness activities and venues.
The Stats & Facts of the 10th edition place Mexico first for net activities, Italy first for net venues, and Cancún first among cities for net activities and venues.
A decade of wellness, celebrated around the world
The final country statistics show Mexico with 754 net activities, followed by Spain with 500, Vietnam with 469, the USA with 424 and the Dominican Republic at 5th position with 421. Other countries among the leading 10 were Italy, India, Japan, Indonesia and Argentina.
In terms of net venues with sessions, Italy led with 272, followed by Spain with 234, Japan with 210, Mexico with 170, and the USA with 163.
These figures reflect the official final methodology used for the 10th edition. Where applicable, the statistics exclude fitness clubs without classes or sessions and parks/public spaces that were not confirmed by the relevant authorities.
Country figures are based on the official final country statistics. City figures use a 25 km radius from the city centre.
MEXICO LEADS THE GLOBAL WELLNESS MOVEMENT
Mexico emerged as the leading country in the final activity statistics, recording 754 net activities across 170 net venues.
Its strong national performance was reinforced by several Mexican destinations appearing among the world’s most active cities.
Cancún led the city statistics with 307 net activities and 58 net venues, followed by Tulum (5th place) with 94 activities and 25 venues, Playa del Carmen (8th place) with 50 activities and 11 venues, Los Cabos (9ex) with 48 activities and 14 venues, Merida (14th) with 42 activities and 12 venues.
This gives Mexico a particularly strong presence not only at national level but also among the leading individual wellness destinations.
ITALY LEADS IN WELLNESS VENUES
Italy recorded 272 net venues with sessions, the highest country figure in the official 10th-edition statistics. It also recorded 401 net activities.
Several Italian cities featured prominently in the city statistics, including:
● Casciana Terme Lari – 30 activities / 23 venues
● Rome – 28 activities / 17 venues
● Milan – 22 activities / 15 venues
● Florence – 18 activities / 8 venues
The results underline the breadth of participation across Italy, especially with the support of CIWAS (Confederazione Italiana de Wellness and Sport) and Fondazione SportCity with free activities nationwide.
SPAIN CONTINUES TO SHINE AS A WELLNESS DESTINATION
Spain stands as the 2nd most Active Country with 234 net venues with sessions, and 500 net activities.
Several Spanish cities featured prominently in the city statistics, including:
● Marbella (3rd) – 107 activities / 41 venues
● Malaga (9ex) – 48 activities / 30 venues
● Madrid (15) – 38 activities / 10 venues
● Santa Cruz de Tenerife (16) – 36 activities / 12 venues
● Barcelona (21) – 27 activities / 16 venues
● Las Palmas (29ex) – 17 activities / 8 venues
TOP 10 CITIES BY NET ACTIVITIES
Within a 25 km radius from the city centre, the official statistics recorded:
|
Rank |
City |
Country |
Net Activities |
|
1 |
Cancún |
Mexico |
307 |
|
2 |
Punta Cana |
Dominican Republic |
182 |
|
3 |
Marbella |
Spain |
107 |
|
4 |
Tulum |
Mexico |
94 |
|
5 |
Caracas |
Venezuela |
77 |
|
6 |
Singapore |
|
76 |
|
7 |
Punta del Este |
Uruguay |
51 |
|
7 |
Playa del Carmen |
Mexico |
50 |
|
9= |
Malaga |
Spain |
48 |
|
9= |
Los Cabos |
Mexico |
48 |
PUNTA CANA: A GLOBAL WELLNESS HOTSPOT
Punta Cana was a standout city in the Caribbean of the 10th edition, recording 182 net activities and 16 net venues with sessions within the official 25-kilometre city radius with thousands of people taking part in a raceç
MONAS TURNS BLUE FOR WELLNESS
In Jakarta, the 10th anniversary was marked by a particularly visual celebration.
On 18 September 2026, the iconic Monas (National Monument) lit up in blue as part of World Wellness Weekend.
The blue illumination symbolized the spirit of wellness and a shared commitment to creating healthier, more balanced and more meaningful lives.
The special moment brought the World Wellness Weekend message into one of Jakarta’s most recognizable landmarks:
“Wellness for All – because wellness belongs to everyone.”
Residents and visitors were invited to witness and capture the rare sight of Monas illuminated in blue, creating a memorable visual symbol for the 10th anniversary.
Indonesia itself recorded 205 net activities across 86 net venues in the final country statistics, placing it at N°9 among 185 countries in the 2026 edition.
A GLOBAL MOVEMENT, ONE SHARED MESSAGE
From Mexico to Spain, Japan to Vietnam, Indonesia to Argentina, the 10th World Wellness Weekend demonstrated the diversity of the global wellness community.
The city statistics also demonstrate this geographic diversity: alongside the leading Mexican and Spanish destinations are cities including Caracas, Singapore, Punta Del Este, Santo Domingo, Ho Chi Minh City…
JEAN-GUY DE GABRIAC, FOUNDER OF WORLD WELLNESS WEEKEND
“Ten years ago, we began with a simple idea: wellness should be something everyone can experience and share. Ten years later, seeing communities across the globe come together around wellness is incredibly meaningful. The 10th edition reminds us that wellness has no borders and that small local actions can contribute to a truly global movement turning free classes into food donations and blood donations.”
WELLNESS STARTS WITH “WE”
The statistics tell only part of the story.
Behind every activity is a person choosing to move, breathe, connect, learn, rest or simply take a moment for their wellbeing. Behind every venue is a community creating a space where wellness can be experienced and shared.
That is the essence of World Wellness Weekend after ten years:
Wellness is not a luxury reserved for a few.
Wellness is best when shared with family, friends, colleagues and wellness buddies.
