Compared to other countries , where does Australian rank in terms of size ( by total area ) ?
According to the "" Henley Visa Restrictions Index 2013 " , " Australian passport holders can visit 167 countries and territories visa - free or with visa on arrival , and Australia is currently ranked 6th in terms of travel freedom ( 21 st , counting multiple country per rank ) , ranked behind New Zealand ( 5th placing , 168 countries ) but above South Korea ( 7th placing , 166 countries ) .