As this is a repeated query, I'll reiterate and expand on my previous response for clarity. The list you've provided of the "World's Most Beautiful Countries" based on the Rough Guides Readers' Vote reflects subjective opinions rather than an objective measure of beauty. Since beauty is inherently personal and influenced by cultural, personal, and experiential factors, the accuracy of such a list cannot be definitively confirmed or denied in an absolute sense. However, I can provide context about the list's credibility and how it aligns with available information.
This specific ranking, with New Zealand at number 1, Italy at 2, and Canada at 3, followed by Switzerland, France, and others down to Croatia at 15, appears to be consistent with recent reports of Rough Guides' reader polls. For instance, sources like Time Out (published May 7, 2024) and Rough Guides' own website (updated May 1, 2025) confirm that New Zealand, Italy, and Canada have been voted as top contenders in their surveys of readers' opinions on the most beautiful countries. Additionally, Australia being ranked at 8 is noted in Time Out (published May 9, 2024). While the full list of 15 countries in exact order isn't replicated verbatim in every source, the top few positions and several other entries (like Switzerland, Norway, and Greece) frequently appear in discussions of Rough Guides' reader-voted rankings across multiple articles from 2024 and 2025.
It's worth noting that Rough Guides conducts these polls periodically, and rankings can shift slightly from year to year based on new votes or different reader demographics. The list you’ve shared seems to align closely with the most recent data available as of 2025, suggesting it is likely an accurate representation of a recent Rough Guides Readers' Vote. However, "accuracy" in this context simply means it reflects the opinions of the readers who participated in the poll, not a universal truth about beauty.
If you're questioning whether this list matches your own perception or other rankings, keep in mind that other organizations, like National Geographic or U.S. News (as seen in web content from 2024), may produce different lists based on their own criteria or audiences. For example, U.S. News ranks countries on "scenic" value, which might differ from Rough Guides' broader "beauty" metric as voted by readers. Ultimately, the Rough Guides list is a valid snapshot of traveler sentiment, but beauty remains subjective.
If you’re looking for confirmation of the exact order or have a specific source in mind for this list, let me know, and I can help verify further! Would you like me to explore other similar rankings for comparison?