What the world wants to visit: A fascinating map shows the most popular landmarks in (almost) every country, from Stonehenge to the Statue of Liberty.

The map was generated from five years of Wikipedia pageview data to reveal landmarks “that spark questions”. She sees country names complemented by Wikipedia's most viewed landmark READ MORE: The world's 50 best hotels for 2023 are revealed... and a luxury Italian property is No. 1

By Ailbhe Macmahon for Mailonline

Published: 21:54 BST, 21 September 2023 | Updated: 10:00 p.m. BST, 21 September 2023

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Fascinating reworked world map reveals the most popular tourist spots in almost every country in the world .

On the map - generated from five years of Wikipedia pageview data - the country names have been supplemented by the most frequently read on Wikipedia, so try to discover the most “amazing” monuments and attractions in the world.

In the United Kingdom, the archaeological site of Stonehenge, in Wiltshire, is the most popular monument, with 13.5 million page views on Wikipedia.

Meanwhile, in the United States , it is the Statue of Liberty which comes in first position, with 19.8 million pages viewed on Wikipedia for the monument. .

And in the antipodes, the Great Barrier Reef is Australia's most popular tourist attraction with five million page views on the encyclopedia in free line.

Among the most popular monuments around the world, there are 32 cultural and historical sites, 32 parks and reserves, 26 ancient ruins, 20 mountains and volcanoes, 17 bodies of water, 15 religious places ...