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The Country Number is the order of the first visit Country of birth and residence (United Kingdom) is country number zero |
Only legal visits are counted / Airport transit stops are ignored Multiple visits to a country on the same trip (without returning to the UK) are counted as a single visit |
Countries in Red no longer exist or have broken up When a country splits, the new country that contains the capital is considered to 'inherit' the old country and is not counted anew if revisited |
"Countries" in Blue suffer from one or more of the following issues: Have disputed sovereignty, perhaps as a breakaway region Are occupied and run by an external power Are recognised by a small number of countries (and may not be a member of the United Nations) Are a UK colony claimed by another country OR a UK colony without representation in the UK Parliament Are a non-UK colony that is not politically part of the "mother country" (without representation) |
Overseas departments OR autonomous regions are considered part of the country with sovereignty Visits to external sovereign military territories or other extraterritorial areas in a country are not counted (but are noted) |
Years of Visit which include a year change show both years unless the period before or after 1 January is less than one week Years of Visit followed by * include a Total Eclipse of the Sun |
Country Number |
Country Name | Visit |
Large Photo |
Description | Number of Photos Click to view all photos |
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123 | Cuba | Havana : Plaza del Armas : Women in traditional Cuban clothing. |
517 | ||
122 | North Cyprus Occupied by Turkey but legally part of Cyprus |
Kyrenia : Castle : View from the castle walls to the harbour, the city and the mountains. |
338 | ||
121 | New Zealand | Kaikoura : Whale Watching : Sperm whale diving. |
4,010 | ||
120 | Iraq
Including Iraqi Kurdistan |
Samarra : Ancient City : Great Mosque : The mosque is famous for its spiral minaret. |
3,597 | ||
119 | Saudi Arabia | Asir Region : Rijal al-Ma : The houses are unique to the region. |
1,970 | ||
118 | Kuwait | Kuwait City : Kuwait Towers : Kuwait Towers are the symbol of the city. |
489 | ||
117 | Canada | Toronto : Old Toronto : The Flat Iron building. |
1,331 | ||
116 | Iceland | Golden Circle : Gullfoss : Gullfoss double waterfall. |
463 | ||
115 | Andorra | Coloma : Santa Coloma Church dates from the 12th century. |
346 | ||
114 | Brunei | Bander Seri Begawan : Omar Ali Saiffudien Mosque : The Omar Ali Saiffudien Mosque sits next to a small lake. |
177 | ||
113 | Lebanon | Chouf Mountains : Beiteddine Palace : The beautiful courtyard of the Dar el-Wousta, the inner palace. |
968 | ||
112 | Ireland | Dublin : Christchurch Cathedral : Christchurch Cathedral is on the site of Dublin's oldest church. |
218 | ||
111 | Kosovo Independent but claimed by Serbia |
Prizren : The centre of the old town with the 16th century Ura e Gurit (Stone Bridge). |
240 | ||
110 | Malta | Mdina : Stone balconies. |
313 | ||
109 | Qatar | Doha : Falcon Souq : Qatari man with falcon. |
691 | ||
108 | Uganda | Bwindi National Park : Young gorilla in a tree. |
385 | ||
107 | Liechtenstein | Balzers : Gutenberg Castle : View of Gutenberg Castle from the edge of town. |
54 | ||
106 | Australia
New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia |
Northern Territory : Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park : Uluru : Since 1993 the monolith has had dual names: Uluru / Ayres Rock. |
1,973 | ||
105 | Armenia | Lake Sevan : Sevanavank : Astvatsatsin Church : Lighting candles in the Astvatsatsin Church. |
323 | ||
104 | Georgia | Military Highway : Kazbegi : Tsminda Sameba Church : The Tsminda Sameba church and Mount Kazbegi (5033m). |
314 | ||
103 | Azerbaijan | Sheki : Nukha Fortress : Xan Serai : The Xan Serai is the 18th century palace of Haji Chelabi. |
187 | ||
102 | Ethiopia | Lalibela : Bet Giyorgis : The rock hewn church of Bet Giyorgis stands in a pit of excavated rock. |
767 | ||
101 | Bahrain | Muharraq Island : Sheikh Isa Bin Ali House : Entrance to a room on the upper level. |
123 | ||
100 | Iran | Esfahan : Naqsh-e Jahan Square : Ali Qapu Palace : View from the terrace over the southern end of Imam Square. |
1,034 | ||
99 | Moldova | Chisinau : Detail of a blue domed Orthodox church, typical of Moldova. |
103 | ||
98 | Ukraine | Kiev : Monastery of the Caves : Trinity Gate Church : The Trinity Gate Church is the 12th century entrance to the Monastery. |
259 | ||
97 | Monaco | Monaco : Monte Carlo : Casino : The famous Casino at Monte Carlo. |
64 | ||
96 | Uzbekistan | Samarkand : Registan : Ulugbek Madressa : The madressa is the oldest structure in the Registan, dating from 1420, and built by Ulugbek, the grandson of Timur. |
480 | ||
95 | Tajikistan | Khorog : Afghan Market : Women at the market. |
439 | ||
94 | Kyrgyzstan | Sari Tash : Rural scene overlooked by the Pamir Mountains. |
416 | ||
93 | Kazakhstan | Siberia to Almaty Railway : Zharma : Islamic cemetary north of Zharma. The steppe is dotted with many examples. |
113 | ||
92 | Yemen | Wadi Dhahr : Dar al-Hajar : The Dar al-Hajar (Rock Palace). |
206 | ||
91 | Oman | Muscat : Old City : The Al-Mirani Fort overlooks the tiled Al Khor Mosque. |
124 | ||
90 | Montenegro | Kotor : Kotor is set in Europe's most southerly fjord. |
153 | ||
89 | Albania | Berati : Kalasa : St Theodor's Church : The stone 14th century St Theodor's Church is Orthodox. |
186 | ||
88 | North Macedonia
Previously known as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
Ohrid : Sveti Jovan at Kaneo Church : The 13th Century Sveti Jovan at Kaneo Church at Lake Ohrid. |
199 | ||
87 | Bulgaria | Rila : Rila Monastery : The Nativity Church is set in a multi-cloistered irregularly shaped courtyard. |
294 | ||
86 | Lithuania | Trakai : Trakai Castle : The castle on Pilies Sala Island dates from around 1400. |
134 | ||
85 | Latvia | Riga : Old Town : St Peter's Church and the House of the Blackheads. |
116 | ||
84 | Finland | Turku : Turku Castle : Turku Castle once guarded Finland's former capital. |
220 | ||
83 | Estonia | Tallinn : Raekojaplats : Raekojaplats (town hall square) dates from the 11th Century. |
112 | ||
82 | Tunisia | Monastir : Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba : The Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba, Tunisia's first president. |
374 | ||
81 | Namibia | Namib Desert : Sossusvlei : Dune 45 : Dune 45 is 197m high. |
395 | ||
80 | Botswana | Okavango Delta : Boy on a mokorro. |
65 | ||
79 | Tanzania | Serengeti National Park : Lion blending into the Serengeti Plains. |
236 | ||
78 | Kenya | Southern Kenya : Maasai herdsmen in the south of Kenya. |
53 | ||
77 | Zambia | Mosi-o-Tunya National Park : White Rhino by the Zambezi River. |
79 | ||
76 | Zimbabwe | Great Zimbabwe : Imba Huru : The entrance to the 11th Century site. |
148 | ||
75 | South Africa | Winelands : Boschendal : The Dutch style manor house at Boschendal dates from 1812. Boschendal is a large wine growing estate. |
322 | ||
74 | Bosnia Hercegovina
Including the Srpska Republic |
Mostar : Stari Most : Stari Most is an Ottoman bridge dating from 1566. |
449 | ||
73 | Croatia | Dubrovnik : The spectacular old city of Dubrovnik from its walls. |
743 | ||
72 | Slovenia | Lake Bled : Church of the Assumption : The Church of the Assumption and Bled Castle. |
159 | ||
71 | Slovakia | Bratislava : Hlavne Square : Old Town Hall : The courtyard of the old town hall. |
91 | ||
70 | Portugal | Lisbon : Alfama : Tiled houses. |
603 | ||
69 | Uruguay | Colonia del Sacramento : Classic cars in the quiet streets of Colonia. |
87 | ||
68 | Paraguay | Jesus : Jesus Mission : Ruins of the main church. |
177 | ||
67 | Argentina | Buenos Aires : La Boca : The entrance to El Caminito in 1998. |
2,389 | ||
66 | Brazil | Parana : Iguazu Falls : Iguazu means "great waters" in the local Guarani language. |
540 | ||
65 | Venezuela | Gran Sabana : Canaima : Canaima is surrounded by tepuis (the local word for table mountains or mesas). |
274 | ||
64 | Norway | Naeroyfjord : Naeroyfjord is the narrowest in Norway. |
219 | ||
63 | Sweden | Stockholm : Vasa Museum : Wooden carvings from the Vasa ship which sunk on its maiden voyage in the 17th Century. |
175 | ||
62 | Denmark
Including the Faroe Islands |
Zealand : Copenhagen : Nyhavn : The Nyhavn Canal is famous for its herring bars. |
629 | ||
61 | El Salvador | Cerro Verde National Park : Coatepeque Lake : Coatepeque Lake, set in an ancient volcanic crater, is 6km wide. |
37 | ||
60 | Honduras | Copan : Ball Court : The Mayan Ball Court built by King 18 Rabbit in 738 is the second largest in Central America. |
149 | ||
59 | Nicaragua | Granada : Street scene with horse carriage. |
109 | ||
58 | Costa Rica | Monteverde Cloud Forest : Hummingbird in the cloud forest. |
121 | ||
57 | Panama
Including Barro Colorado Island (USA Smithsonian) |
Boquette : Horseman in the coffee-growing region of Boquette at dusk. |
394 | ||
56 | Colombia | Villa De Leyva : Villa De Leyva is a pretty colonial town at 2140m. |
992 | ||
55 | Ecuador
Including the Galapagos Islands |
Galapagos Islands : Fernandina : Cumbre Volcano : Lava flowing into the sea. |
158 | ||
54 | Peru | Nazca : Nazca Lines : Hummingbird : The Hummingbird is 50m long and dates from 3rd Century BCE. |
1,791 | ||
53 | Bolivia | Lake Titicaca : Grazing animals overlooking Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake. |
1,059 | ||
52 | Chile
Including Easter Island |
Atacama Desert : Salar de Atacama : Flamingos against a volcano. |
2,319 | ||
51 | San Marino | San Marino : Cloudy street scene from 1994. |
109 | ||
50 | Cambodia | Angkor : Angkor Thom : Bayon Temple : A relief carving showing the preparation of food. |
541 | ||
49 | Vietnam | Halong Bay : The spectacular bay is north of Hanoi. |
1,019 | ||
48 | Luxembourg | Luxembourg : View over the old city state of Luxembourg. |
24 | ||
47 | Guatemala | Lake Atitlan : Panajachel : Woman wearing the distinctive head-dress of Santa Catarina. |
783 | ||
46 | Belize | The Cayes : Geoff's Caye : A manatee (sea cow) in the sea off the coast of Belize. |
143 | ||
45 | Mexico
Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Zacatecas, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Federal District, Hidalgo, Morelos, Guerrero, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco, Yucatan, Qintana Roo, Campeche, Niyarit, Durango, San Luis Potosi |
Chiapas : Palenque : Temple of the Inscriptions : The magnificent Temple of the Inscriptions is the highlight of Mayan architecture. |
1,731 | ||
44 | United States of America
California, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia Including United Nations HQ (UN) |
Utah : Canyonlands National Park : Mesa Arch : Mesa Arch is the largest in the national park. |
6,048 | ||
43 | Bangladesh | Pahapur : Harvesting jute. |
189 | ||
42 | United Arab Emirates
Dubai, Sharjah |
Emirate of Dubai : Dubai : The Creek : The modern Commercial Centre and Bur Dubai, the original settlement. |
771 | ||
41 | Gibraltar UK colony claimed by Spain |
The Rock : The Rock of Gibraltar dominates the colony. The name is from the Arabic, Gebil Tariq (Tariq's Rock), named after the Moorish general who conquered Spain. |
31 | ||
40 | Spain | Andalusia : Granada : Alhambra Palace : The beautiful Moorish style Alhambra Palace. The south of Spain was once ruled by the Moors of Morocco. |
1,507 | ||
39 | Macao Former Portuguese colony returned to China in 1999 |
Taipa Island : Macao : Sao Paolo : Children at the cathedral. |
92 | ||
38 | China
Including Hong Kong (post 1997) and Tibet |
Guangxi : Yangshuo County : Rural scene with limestone hills, bamboo, and a river. |
2,846 | ||
37 | Hong Kong Former UK colony returned to China in 1997 |
Kowloon : Busy street scene in Kowloon, once a British colony. |
78 | ||
36 | Taiwan Independent but claimed by China |
Taipei : Tomb of Chiang Kai Shek : Memorial for former ruler, Chiang Kai Shek. |
144 | ||
35 | South Korea
Including Cheju Island |
Kyongju : Anapji Pond : Newly married couple. |
1,459 | ||
34 | Japan | Kyoto : Higashi Honganji Temple : The temple buildings are elegant and made of wood. |
345 | ||
33 | Philippines | Luzon : Cagsawa : The steeple is all that is left of Cagsawa Church after an eruption by Mayon Volcano in 1814. |
489 | ||
32 | Vatican City | The Vatican : Sistine Chapel : The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo. The Vatican City is the world's smallest republic, totally surrounded by Italy but separate from it. |
122 | ||
31 | Egypt | Luxor : Temple of Hatshepsut : The magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut. |
883 | ||
30 | Israel / Palestine
Including the Golan Heights (Syria) and the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza |
West Bank : Hebron : Harem-el-Halil : Harem-el-Halil contains the tomb of Abraham and other patriarchs in Hebron. This is a holy site for Jews, Christians and Muslims. |
1,565 | ||
29 | Jordan | Petra : Monastery : Carved from solid rock, the Monastery (Ad-Deir) is 50m high and 45m wide. |
1,330 | ||
28 | Syria | Palmyra : The city was once ruled by one of the ancient world's rare queens, Zenobia. |
239 | ||
27 | Turkey | Lake Van : Akdamar Island : Armenian Church : The island is famous for its 10th century Armenian church. |
1,536 | ||
26 | Morocco | Fez : Royal Palace : View of the palace from the courtyard. |
203 | ||
25 | Pakistan | Sindh : Sehwan Sharif : Shrine of Lal Qalandar Shahbaz : A Sindhi musician. |
231 | ||
24 | India
Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, New Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra |
Tamil Nadu : Tanjore : Brihadeshwama Temple : The 63m high vimana is topped by a capola carved from a single piece of granite weighing 81 tons. |
4,245 | ||
23 | Nepal | Annapurna Trek : Jhang Khola Valley : A Tibetan horseman. |
1,422 | ||
22 | Myanmar
Previously known as Burma |
Pagan : Dhammayangyi Temple : The Dhammayangyi Temple was built in 1160. |
152 | ||
21 | Thailand | Ayutthaya : Buddhist monks at Wat Na Phra Meru (1503). |
962 | ||
20 | Malaysia | Peninsular : Marang : The idyllic East Coast fishing village of Marang. |
244 | ||
19 | Indonesia
Java, Bali, Sumatra, Sulawesi |
Sumatra : Lake Toba : Samosir Island : Simanindo : Row of Batak houses. |
1,746 | ||
18 | Singapore | Singapore : Chinatown : Carving a temple figure. |
364 | ||
17 | Sri Lanka | Polonnaruwa : Gal Vihara : The stone carved Reclining Buddha is one of the most beautiful in the world. |
190 | ||
16 | Czechoslovakia Broke up into two separate states in 1993 Czechia |
2000 2013 |
Prague : Charles Bridge : A misty Charles Bridge in 1982. |
286 | |
15 | Hungary | Budapest : Parliament Building : The parliament is the world's second largest. |
294 | ||
14 | Romania | Transylvania : Bran : Bran Castle : The castle in Transylvania dates from 1382 and is perched on a hilly outcrop. |
250 | ||
13 | Soviet Union Broke up into fifteen separate states in 1991 Russia |
2005 2008* |
Moscow : Red Square : Red Square is the iconic centre of Moscow. |
640 | |
12 | Poland | Gdansk : The old city of Gdansk. |
2,060 | ||
11 | East Germany Absorbed by Germany in 1990 |
East Berlin Pre-Unification : Berlin : Museum Island : The cobbled streets of Museum Island. |
43 | ||
10 | Cyprus
Including Akrotiri and Dhekelia (UK) |
Troodos Foothills : Akabnu : Church of St George : The Church of St George is in the centre of the village. |
737 | ||
9 | Belgium | Bruges : Typical scene in Bruges, city of canals. |
54 | ||
8 | Netherlands | Den Haag : Mauritshuis Museum : "Girl With A Pearl Earring" (1665) by Johannes Vermeer. |
1,619 | ||
7 | West Germany Became Germany after absorbing East Germany in 1990 Germany |
1992 2013 2022 |
Baden-Wurttemberg : Heidelberg : Heidelberg is a beautiful city set in a gorge on the River Necker. |
1,455 | |
6 | Austria | Salzburg : View of the castle and the old city from the Monchsberg Cliff. |
960 | ||
5 | Greece
Including Hydra, Kos, Aegina islands |
Meteora : Agia Triada Monastery : Agia Triada has a spectacular setting. |
1,085 | ||
4 | Yugoslavia Broke up into seven separate states (1990-2008) Serbia |
2006 2014 |
Belgrade : Kalemegdan Citadel : The Clocktower Gate. |
142 | |
3 | Switzerland | Sion : Majorie Castle : View of the Alps from the castle. |
70 | ||
2 | France | Cagnes : Renoir House : The hilltop town of Haut Cagnes viewed from the painter's garden. |
1,892 | ||
1 | Italy
Including Sicily |
Veneto : Venice : St Mark's Square : St Mark's Basilica : The spectacular mosaics in the interior. |
2,762 | ||
0 | United Kingdom
England, Wales |
Country of birth and residence |
England : London : River Thames : Tower Bridge was completed in 1894. |
158 |