Australians have come in fourth in a poll of the best looking people in the world.

The United States, home to handsome George Clooney and the gorgeous Jessica Simpson, topped the survey of more than 5000 British travellers.

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In second place was Brazil while Spain, which boasts Hollywood actress Penelope Cruz as one of its natives, was third.

Italians came fifth with sexy Swedes, such as model Victoria Silvstedt, helped the Scandinavians into sixth spot.

Britons only ranked England in seventh place, with Wales in 13th and Scotland in 19th.

A spokesman for OnePoll.com, which carried out the study, said America has a lot on offer and boasts some of the sexiest people on the planet.

''The likes of Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt all help America's image as a hot bed of good looking people," they said.

"But with a population of more than 300 million, they do have an unfair advantage."

The list of Top 20 best looking nations

1. America

2. Brazil

3. Spain

4. Australia

5. Italy

6. Sweden

7. England

8. India

9. France

10. Canada

11. Mexico

12. Portugal

13. Wales

14. Russia

15. Japan

16. Ireland

17. Argentina

18. Netherlands

19. Scotland

20. Germany

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