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Top 10 rankings
most visited countries
The ranking was researched and compiled by the World Travel Organization and is based on international visitors in 2009.
France
USA
Spain
China
Italy
United Kingdom
Turkey
Germany
Malaysia
Mexico
This top 10 list above ranks visitor count, not travel appeal. For the latter, click Top 10 Best Countries for Travelers.
France
France. Learn about the Eiffel
Tower, Louvre Museum, Versailles, and more.
USA
America. Learn about
the Grand Canyon, Met Museum, New York Skyline, and more.
Spain
Spain. Learn about
the Alhambra, Mezquita of Cordoba, Prado Museum, and more.
China
China.
Learn about
the Forbidden City, Great Wall of China, Hong Kong and more.
Italy
Italy. Learn about
the Colosseum of Rome, Pompeii, Venice's Canals, and more.
United Kingdom
England. Learn about
Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge, Tower of London, and more.
Turkey
Its wonders include Cappadocia, Ephesus, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace.
Germany
Germany. Learn about
Neuschwanstein Castle, Rhine Valley, Rothenburg Old Town, and more.
Malaysia
Its wonders include Batu Caves, Penang, and Petronas Twin Towers.
Mexico
Mexico. Learn about
Chichen Itza, Palenque, Teotihuacan, and more.