World's 10 Most Powerful Passports

Here are the world's 10 most powerful passports.

Not all passports are created equal, and those that provide the greatest freedom of movement throughout the world are deemed as being the most powerful.
Here are the 10 PassportIndex.org identifies as having the most sway, offering the greatest access and the fewest visa requirements.
Number 10. Denmark. Citizens of Denmark don't require an advanced visa for over 143 countries.
Number 9. Japan. With 143 trouble-free, welcoming options as well, Japanese citizens are able to spread their wings both close to home and further afield. 
Number 8. Singapore. The country's citizens can hop a flight to 143 nations as well without fretting about loads of extra paperwork. 
Number 7. Sweden. 144 nations don’t require citizens from Sweden get a visa before dropping in. 
Number 6. Italy. Just about everyone in the region can travel to 144 foreign lands on a moments notice. Excepted are those who carry Vatican City passports. Their documents allow for eased visa requirements in 113 countries. 
Number 5. France. The 145-nation access puts them in the 2nd place tier. 
Number 4. South Korea. Their magic number is 145 as well. The destinations offering Koreans the longest stays without obtaining an advance visa are Canada and the United Kingdom, each with a period of 6 months. 
Number 3. Germany. The last of the 2nd-tier rankings, this European locale has some pretty strict passport photo requirements. They include no smiling. 
Number 2. United States of America. Tied for first, the US passport clears carriers to just show up in 147 countries.
Number 1. United Kingdom. While the document doesn’t have cool features like Norway’s UV-activated Northern Lights or Finland’s flip book style walking moose, along with the US, it is considered the most powerful in the world.