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The SEXIEST women in the world are from these nations!

Last updated on: May 15, 2013 18:24 IST

Image: Sofia Vergara
Photographs: Cover of GQ Portugal, September 2012

US-based travel dating website MissTravel.com recently held a poll that rates nations according to the sex appeal of their citizens. Here are the results when it comes to the ladies (for the men's list, click here)!

Do you think that Brazilian bombshells are the most beautiful in the world, or that Swedish sirens are the most stunning?

In the following pages, we bring you the findings of a survey conducted by MissTravel.com, which saw a total of 44,000 single men and women cast votes for the best-looking nationalities from across the globe.

When it comes to women, here are the countries that reigned in the top 10 -- and some of their most popular personalities!

1. Colombia

We start off with the winners of the ladies' poll -- Colombia. If you've ever laid eyes on sizzling singer Shakira or Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara, you'll know why Colombian chickas came up trumps!

2. Brazil

Image: Adriana Lima
Photographs: Cover of V Spain, Issue 5, Summer 2010

The South American country, known for both its colourful bikinis and bikini babes like supermodel Adriana Lima came in a close second.

3. The United States of America

Image: Brooklyn Decker
Photographs: Cover of GQ Turkey, April 2012

Coming in at three, the US is hardly short on hotties. Brooklyn Decker and Kate Upton -- need we say more?

4. Spain

Image: Penelope Cruz
Photographs: Cover of Madame Figaro Magazine France, June 2012

Spanish senoritas like Penelope Cruz and Elsa Pataky propelled their home country to fourth position.

5. Russia

Image: Irina Shayk
Photographs: Cover of Glamour Russia, July 2012

Anne Vyalitsyna, Natalia Vodianova, Irina Shayk -- every second supermodel seems to hail from Russia, which is why the nation comes in fifth on the list.

6. The Netherlands

Image: Doutzen Kroes
Photographs: Cover of Vogue China, June 2012

Dreamy Dutch muses like Lara Stone and Doutzen Kroes have done wonders for the Netherlands' reputation as a sexy nation.

7. France

Image: Laetitia Casta
Photographs: Cover of Grazia France, January 2013

Just what is it about French femme fatales? From Laetitia Casta to Marion Cotillard and Audrey Tatou, France is home to some of the most beautiful women on the planet.

8. Bulgaria

Image: Dilyana Popova
Photographs: Cover of Playboy Bulgaria, October 2010

Surprisingly, the southeast European nation did very well in the poll, coming in eighth. Then again, Playboy models like Dilyana Popova hail from here!

9. Sweden

Image: Caroline Winberg
Photographs: Cover of Cafe Magazine Sweden, July 2010

The women of Sweden are known for their blonde-haired, blue-eyed appeal -- just look at supermodel Caroline Winberg.

10. Italy

Image: Elisabetta Canalis
Photographs: Cover of Sport Week Magazine Italy, June 2012

And finally we come to the Italian ladies, who round off the top 10. Elisabetta Canalis and Monica Bellucci can take a bow!

Click here to see the list of nations with the sexiest men!