The following is a list of

Miss World Miss World is the oldest existing international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant. Along with Miss Universe, Mi ...

titleholders from the competition's inaugural edition in 1951 to present.

Miss World titleholders

Notes: *

Marjorie Wallace Marjorie Wallace (born January 23, 1954) is an American actress, television host, model and beauty queen. In Miss World 1973, 1973, she made history as the first woman from the United States to be crowned Miss World, but just 104 days later, pa ...

, the 1973 winner, became the first titleholder not to complete her reign, when in March 1974, she was fired for "failing to fulfill the basic requirements of the job". Organisers extended an offer to first runner-up

Evangeline Pascual Evangeline Louise Ancheta Pascual (born November 30, 1956) is a Filipino actress, artist, radio host and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Republic of the Philippines 1973 and represented the Philippines at Miss World 1973 where she pla ...

of the Philippines to complete the duties of Miss World for the remainder of the year, but without holding the title; when Pascual turned down that offer, organisers next turned to second runner-up

Patsy Yuen Patricia Teresa Yuen Leung (born 1952) is a Jamaican designer and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Jamaica World 1973 and placed 2nd runner-up at Miss World 1973 pageant. Early life Yuen was born to a Hakka Chinese Jamaican famil ...

Jamaica Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean Sea and the West Indies. At , it is the third-largest island—after Cuba and Hispaniola—of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean. Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, west of Hispaniola (the is ...

, who accepted. * The 2002 pageant was originally to be held in

Abuja Abuja (; , ) is the capital city of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, strategically situated at the geographic midpoint of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Federal Capital Territory (FCT). As the seat of the Federal G ...

Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...

, but was relocated to the United Kingdom after anti-pageant rioting. * The 2008 pageant was originally to be held in

Kyiv Kyiv, also Kiev, is the capital and most populous List of cities in Ukraine, city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both sides of the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2022, its population was 2, ...

Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the List of European countries by area, second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which Russia–Ukraine border, borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the nor ...

, but was relocated to South Africa after a diplomatic crisis between Russia and Georgia. * Three countries have achieved back-to-back wins: Sweden in 1951 and 1952, United Kingdom in 1964 and 1965, and India in 1999 and 2000.

Countries or territories by number of wins

;Assumed wins Titles assumed following resignations. ;Resigned wins ;Dethroned not replaced wins ;Debut wins

Continents by number of wins

Winners gallery

Opal Suchata in Nov 24 (cropped).jpg, Miss World 2025
Suchata Chuangsri
Krystyna Pyszková (cropped).png, Miss World 2023
Krystyna Pyszková
Karolina Bielawska P3202042 (52230263929).jpg, Miss World 2021
Karolina Bielawska
File:Toni Ann-Singh Miss World 2019.jpg, Miss World 2019
Toni-Ann Singh
File:Miss Mexico, Vanessa Ponce in 2018.jpg, Miss World 2018
Vanessa Ponce
File:Manushi Chhillar at a press conference, 2017.jpg, Miss World 2017
Manushi Chhillar
File:Miss World 2016 (cropped).jpg, Miss World 2016
Stephanie Del Valle
File:Mireia Lalaguna (48520628511) (cropped).jpg, Miss World 2015
Mireia Lalaguna
File:Rolene Strauss at the annual Citron Polo event, 2018.jpg, Miss World 2014
Rolene Strauss
File:Miss World 2013 Megan Young (cropped).jpg, Miss World 2013
Megan Young
File:Yu Wenxia in Mumbai Airport.jpg, Miss World 2012
Yu Wenxia
File:Ivian sar. (cropped).jpg, Miss World 2011
Ivian Sarcos
File:Alexandria Mills at Robley Rex VAMC.jpg, Miss World 2010
Alexandria Mills
File:31 mayo II Jornada y Clausura XVII Juegos del Estrecho.jpg, Miss World 2009
Kaiane Aldorino
File:MissWorld 2008 (cropped).jpg, Miss World 2008

Ksenia Sukhinova Ksenia Vladimirovna Sukhinova (; born 26 August 1987) is a Russians, Russian TV host, model and former beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World 2008. She was the second Russian woman to be crowned Miss World, and had previously bee ...

File:Miss World 2007 - Zhang Zilin (3243539382) (cropped).jpg, Miss World 2007

Zhang Zilin Zhang Zilin (, born 22 March 1984) is a Chinese actress, singer, fashion model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 2007; she was previously crowned Miss China World, Miss China World 2007. Biography Zhang was born in Weihai, Shandong, o ...

File:Taťána Gregor Brzobohatá (2018).jpg, Miss World 2006
Taťána Kuchařová
File:MajuMantillaHuanchaco (cropped).jpg, Miss World 2004
María Julia Mantilla
File:2016-02-01 Rosanna Davison.jpg, Miss World 2003
Rosanna Davison
File:Azra Akın (2004).jpg, Miss World 2002
Azra Akin
File:Agbani Darego Miss World 2001.jpg, Miss World 2001
Agbani Darego
File:Priyanka At Nikon Camera Launch.jpg, Miss World 2000

Priyanka Chopra Priyanka Chopra Jonas (; born 18 July 1982) is an Indian actress and producer. The winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant, Chopra is India's highest-paid actress and has received numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards and fiv ...

File:Yukta at an event in Mangiamo restaurant, Mumbai (cropped).jpg, Miss World 1999
Yukta Mookhey,
File:Linor Abargil 2021-09-05.png, Miss World 1998
Linor Abargil,
File:Diana Hayden walks for Manish Malhotra & Shaina NC's show for CPAA 17 (cropped).jpg, Miss World 1997
Diana Hayden,
File:Miss Mundo 1995, Jacqueline Aguilera.jpg, Miss World 1995
Jacqueline Aguilera,
File:Rai Aishwarya.jpg, Miss World 1994

Aishwarya Rai Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (; Rai; born 1 November 1973) is an Indian actress who is primarily known for her work in Hindi and Tamil language, Tamil films. Rai won the Miss World 1994 pageant and later established herself as one of the most-popu ...

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File:Lisa Hanna (cropped).jpg, Miss World 1993

Lisa Hanna Lisa Rene Shanti Hanna (born 20 August 1975) is a Jamaican politician and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 1993, becoming the third Jamaican to win the title. A member of the opposition People's National Party, Hanna currently serves as ...

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File:Gina_Tolleson.jpg, Miss World 1990
Gina Tolleson,
File:Silvana Suárez.jpg, Miss World 1978
Silvana Suárez,
File:Mary Stavin.jpg, Miss World 1977
Mary Stävin,
File:Jennifer Hosted, Miss Grenada as Miss World 1970.jpg, Miss World 1970
Jennifer Hosten,
File:Bob Hope with Eva Rueber-Staier during USO tour on USS Saratoga (CVA-60) 1969 (cropped).jpg, Miss World 1969
Eva Rueber-Staier,
File:Penelope Plummer (cropped).jpg, Miss World 1968
Penelope Plummer,
File:Madeleine Hartog Bel (cropped).jpg, Miss World 1967
Madeline Hartog-Bel,
File:Miss World 1966, Dr. Reita Faria in Africa.jpg, Miss World 1966
Reita Faria,
File:Ann Sidney 1965.jpg, Miss World 1964
Ann Sidney,
File:Rina Lodders (1963).jpg, Miss World 1962
Catharina Lodders,
File:Norma Cappagli in Argentina (cropped).jpg, Miss World 1960
Norma Cappagli,
File:Corine Rottschäfer (miss World 1959).jpg, Miss World 1959
Corine Rottschäfer,
File:Penelope Anne Coelen, Miss South Africa.jpg, Miss World 1958

Penelope Coelen Penelope Anne Coelen (born 15 April 1940) is a South African former actress, model and beauty queen who won Miss World 1958. She was the second major international titleholder to come from Africa. Early life Penelope Anne Coelen was from Dur ...

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File:Marita Lindahl, Miss Suomi 1957 (2) (cropped).jpg, Miss World 1957
Marita Lindahl,
File:Miss Venezuela 1955 titleholder, Susana Duijm.jpg, Miss World 1955

Susana Duijm Carmen Susana Duijm Zubillaga (August 11, 1936 – June 18, 2016) was a Venezuelan actress, tv host, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Venezuela 1955 and competed at Miss Universe 1955, placing in the top 15. She then went to compete a ...

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File:Miss World 1954, Antigone Costanda (close up).jpg, Miss World 1954

Antigone Costanda Antigone Costanda (, ; born 1934) is a Cypriot-Egyptian designer, model and beauty queen who won Miss World 1954. The pageant took place on October 18, 1954, in London, England, with the participation of 16 contestants. Born in Nicosia, Cyprus, ...

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File:Miss World 1953, Denise Perrier, Frankrijk.jpg, Miss World 1953
Denise Perrier,
File:May Louise Flodin a (cropped).jpg, Miss World 1952
May-Louise Flodin,
File:Kiki Håkansson in 1950.jpg, Miss World 1951
Kiki Håkansson,

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