Canada just scored higher than the USA on the 2025 Henley Passport Index, but don’t pop the champagne (or maple syrup) just yet.

Released on January 8, the Henley Passport Index ranks the world’s 199 passports according to the number of destinations they can access visa-free and is based on Timatic data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

According to the new report, Canada sits in 7th place, giving its passport holders visa-free access to 188 destinations. Meanwhile, the USA landed in 9th with 186 destinations. Sure, it’s a win, but both countries have been slipping down the ranks in recent years.

Canada has dropped three spots over the last decade, while the USA tumbled seven, making both part of the index’s “losers list” for the steepest declines.

Here’s a closer look at the full list.

2025 Henley Passport Index top 10:

1. Singapore
2. Japan
3. South Korea, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, and Finland
4. Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden
5. Belgium, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, and the U.K.
6. Australia and Greece
7. Canada, Malta and Poland
8. Czechia and Hungary
9. Estonia and the U.S.
10. The UAE, Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovenia

source mtlblog #henleyglobal