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GEOGRAPHY
Physical - Natural Landmarks
Most Visited Natural Wonders of the World
This list features the 28 finalists that were considered for the new 7 natural wonders of the world and the amount of annual visitors they received.
RANK | WONDER | LOCATION | ANNUAL VISITORS |
1 | Jeju Island | South Korea | 15,000,000 |
2 | Grand Canyon | USA | 6,000,000 |
3 | Vesuvius | Italy | 3,000,000 |
4 | Great Barrier Reef | Australia | 2,000,000 |
5 | Dead Sea | Jordan; Israel | 2,000,000 |
6 | Hạ Long Bay | Vietnam | 2,000,000 |
7 | Iguazu Falls | Argentina; Brazil | 1,600,000 |
8 | Puerto Princesa Underground River | Philippines | 1,500,000 |
9 | Cliffs of Moher | Ireland | 1,500,000 |
10 | Matterhorn | Italy; Switzerland | 1,500,000 |
11 | Table Mountain | South Africa | 1,200,000 |
12 | Amazon Rainforest | South America | 1,000,000 |
13 | Black Forest | Germany | 1,000,000 |
14 | El Yunque | Puerto Rico | 1,000,000 |
15 | Milford Sound | New Zealand | 1,000,000 |
16 | Aurora Borealis | Arctic | 1,000,000 |
17 | Masurian Lake District | Poland | 500,000 |
18 | Jeita Grotto | Lebanon | 450,000 |
19 | Uluru | Australia | 300,000 |
20 | Sundarbans | Bangladesh | 300,000 |
References
Abu Dhabi Tourism. (2023). Abu Dhabi Tourism. [online] Available at: https://visitabudhabi.ae [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Aurora Borealis Information. (2023). Aurora Borealis. [online] Available at: https://auroraborealis.com [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Azerbaijan Tourism Board. (2023). Azerbaijan Tourism. [online] Available at: https://visitazerbaijan.com [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Black Forest Tourism. (2023). Black Forest Tourism. [online] Available at: https://blackforest-tourism.com [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Cape Town Tourism. (2023). Cape Town Tourism. [online] Available at: https://capetown.travel [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience. (2023). Cliffs of Moher. [online] Available at: https://cliffsofmoher.ie [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
El Yunque National Forest. (2023). El Yunque National Forest. [online] Available at: https://fs.usda.gov [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Fundy Tourism. (2023). Fundy Tourism. [online] Available at: https://fundytourism.com [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Galapagos Conservancy. (2023). Galapagos Conservancy. [online] Available at: https://galapagos.org [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. (2023). Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. [online] Available at: https://gbrmpa.gov.au [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Hạ Long Bay. (2023). Hạ Long Bay. [online] Available at: https://vietnamtourism.gov.vn [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Iguazú National Park. (2022). Iguazú National Park. [online] Available at: https://parquesnacionales.gov.ar [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Jeita Grotto Official Website. (2023). Jeita Grotto. [online] Available at: https://jeitagrotto.com [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. (2023). Jeju Province Tourism. [online] Available at: https://jeju.go.kr [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Jordan Tourism Board. (2023). Jordan Tourism. [online] Available at: https://visitjordan.com [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Komodo National Park. (2023). Komodo National Park. [online] Available at: https://komodonationalpark.org [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Masuria Region. (2023). Masuria Tourism. [online] Available at: https://masuria.info [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Milford Sound Tourism. (2023). Milford Sound. [online] Available at: https://milford-sound.co.nz [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
National Park Service. (2023). Grand Canyon National Park. [online] Available at: https://nps.gov/grca [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio. (2023). Vesuvio Park. [online] Available at: https://vesuviopark.it [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Parks Australia. (2023). Parks Australia. [online] Available at: https://environment.gov.au [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Puerto Princesa City. (2023). Puerto Princesa City. [online] Available at: https://puertoprincesa.ph [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Sundarbans National Park. (2023). Sundarbans National Park. [online] Available at: https://wildlife-bangladesh.com [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Tanzania National Parks. (2023). Tanzania National Parks. [online] Available at: https://tanzaniaparks.com [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. (2023). Vietnam Tourism. [online] Available at: https://vietnamtourism.gov.vn [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Venezuelan Tourism. (2023). Venezuela Tuya. [online] Available at: https://venezuelatuya.com [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
World Wildlife Fund. (2023). World Wildlife Fund. [online] Available at: https://worldwildlife.org [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
Zermatt Tourism. (2023). Zermatt Tourism. [online] Available at: https://zermatt.ch [Accessed 6 Jul. 2025].
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