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Heceta Head Lighthouse in Florence, United States leads North America on the world’s 100 best landmarks, at N° 52

6 of the world’s 100 best landmarks are in the United States, according to The World’s 100 Best Landmarks 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Heceta Head Lighthouse in Florence at N° 52, followed by Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco at N° 55 and Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth at N° 61. Heceta Head Lighthouse is also the highest ranked of the 8 entries from North America.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Landmarks 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/landmarks/

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Country table

The United States has the 3rd most entries of the 44 countries on The World’s 100 Best Landmarks 2026.

North America

The United States has 6 of the 8 entries from North America; the highest ranked in North America is Heceta Head Lighthouse in Florence, United States, at N° 52 in the world.

World N° 1

N° 1 in the world is Antwerp Central Station in Antwerp, Belgium.

Heceta Head Lighthouse

Heceta Head Lighthouse in Florence is N° 52 of The World’s 100 Best Landmarks 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in the United States.

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is N° 55 of The World’s 100 Best Landmarks 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in the United States.

Portland Head Light

Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth is N° 61 of The World’s 100 Best Landmarks 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in the United States.

Chrysler Building

Chrysler Building in New York is N° 67 of The World’s 100 Best Landmarks 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in the United States.

USS Arizona Memorial

USS Arizona Memorial in Honolulu is N° 76 of The World’s 100 Best Landmarks 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 5 in the United States.

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt in New York is N° 88 of The World’s 100 Best Landmarks 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 6 in the United States.

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United StatesWorldVenuePlaceCountry
1N° 52Heceta Head LighthouseFlorenceUnited States
2N° 55Golden Gate BridgeSan FranciscoUnited States
3N° 61Portland Head LightCape ElizabethUnited States
4N° 67Chrysler BuildingNew YorkUnited States
5N° 76USS Arizona MemorialHonoluluUnited States
6N° 88SUMMIT One VanderbiltNew YorkUnited States

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