# List of Miss World countries

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This is a list of countries that have participated in the [Miss World](/source/Miss_World) pageant and were still actively participating as of [2025](/source/Miss_World_2025). The pageant began in 1951.

## Entrants (1951–present)

Country/Territory Debut Participacions Years competed National title Placements Best placement First placed Last placed Notes Albania 2002 20 2002–2005 2007–2021 2025-present Miss Universe Albania 0 Won Miss World Scholarship (Miss World Beauty with a Purpose) in 2003. Angola 1998 21 1998–2004 2006–2010 2012–2013 2017–present Miss Angola 3 1st runner-up Micaela Reis (2007) 2006 Stiviandra Oliveira (Top 6) 2008 Birgite dos Santos (Top 5) Won Miss World Africa in 2006, 2007, 2008. Argentina 1959 60 1959–1981 1987–present Belleza Argentina 15 Winner Norma Cappagli (1960) Silvana Suárez (1978) 1959 Amalia Scuffi (Top 15) 2025 Guadalupe Alomar (Top 20) Armenia 2017 5 2017–2021 2025-Present Miss Armenia 0 Australia 1955 60 1955 1957 1960 1965 1967–2019 2023–present Miss World Australia 32 Winner Penelope Plummer (1968) Belinda Green (1972) 1955 Beverly Prowse (Top 8) 2025 Jasmine Stringer (Top 20) Won Miss World Oceania in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2025 Won Miss World Asia-Oceania/Asia-Pacific in 1991, 2006. Bangladesh 1994 12 1994–1996 1999–2001 2017–2019 2023–present Miss Bangladesh 2 Top 30 Jannatul Ferdous Oishee (2018) 2017 Jessia Islam (Top 40) 2018 Jannatul Ferdous Oishee (Top 30) Head To Head Challenge winner in 2017, 2018. Belgium 1954 68 1954–present Miss Belgium 10 Top 8 Christine Delit (1962) 1962 Christine Delit (Top 8) 2025 Karen Jansen (Top 40) Won Miss World Europe in 2016 Won Miss World Friendship in 1969 Won Designer Dress Award in 2004. Belize 1987 23 1987–1991 2002–2003 2007–2018 2021–present Miss World Belize 1 Top 40 Elise-Gayonne Vernon (2023) 2023 Elise-Gayonne Vernon (Top 40) 2023 Elise-Gayonne Vernon (Top 40) Bolivia 1975 49 1960–1961 1963 1965 1975 1977 1979–present Miss Bolivia 5 Top 10 Carla Morón (1995) 1982 Brita Cederberg (Top 15) 2014 Andrea Forfori (Top 25) Bosnia and Herzegovina 1996 26 1996–present Miss Bosne i Hercegovine 1 Top 20 Danijela Vinš (2002) 2002 Danijela Vinš (Top 20) 2002 Danijela Vinš (Top 20) Won Miss World Top Model in 2014. Botswana 1972 31 1972–1974 1994-2013 2015–present Miss Botswana 6 1st runner-up Emma Wareus (2010) 2010 Emma Wareus (1st runner-up) 2025 Anicia Gaothusi (Top 40) Won Miss World Africa in 2010, 2023 Head-to-head Challenge winner in 2021, 2023. Brazil 1958 62 1958–1987 1990–present Miss Brazil World 30 Winner Lúcia Petterle (1971) 1960 Maria Edilene Torreão (Top 10) 2025 Jéssica Pedroso (Top 8) Won Miss World Americas in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2025 Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2023 Won Miss World Beach Beauty in 2013 Won Best National Costume in 1996 Won Miss Photogenic in 1998 Won Miss Personality in 1983 Co-won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2014. Bulgaria 1988 29 1988 1990–2013 2015–present Miss World Bulgaria 1 Top 10 Evgenia Kalkandzhieva (1995) 1995 Evgenia Kalkandzhieva (Top 10) 1995 Evgenia Kalkandzhieva (Top 10) Cambodia 2006 5 2006 2019–present Miss World Cambodia 0 Cameroon 2013 8 2013–2015 2017–2018 2021–present Miss Cameroon 3 Top 20 Issie Princesse (2025) 2021 Audrey Monkam (Top 40) 2025 Issie Princesse (Top 20) Head to Head Challenge winner in 2021 Co-won Miss World Multimedia in 2025. Canada 1957 62 1957–1960 1962–1990 1992–2014 2016–present Miss World Canada 16 1st runner-up Connie Fitzpatrick (1984) Leanne Caputo (1989) Nazanin Afshin-Jam (2003) 1960 Danica d'Hondt (Top 18) 2023 Jaime Vandenberg (Top 40) Won Miss World Americas 1989, 2003 Won Miss World Talent in 2009 Won Miss World Sport in 2003, 2006. Cayman Islands 1977 37 1977–1995 1997–2001 2003–2004 2006–2008 2010–2011 2016–present Miss Cayman Islands 1 Top 15 Maureen Lewis (1982) 1982 Maureen Lewis (Top 15) 1982 Maureen Lewis (Top 15) Won Miss World Caribbean in 1994. Chile 1963 46 1963 1966–1969 1976–1979 1981–2004 2006–2008 2011–2013 2015–present Miss World Chile 6 Top 10 Daniella Campos (1998) Isabel Bawlitza (2000) 1967 Margarita Téllez (Top 15) 2021 Carol Drpic (Top 40) Won Miss World Americas 1998 Won Miss World Talent 2011 Head To Head Winner in 2018 Miss Friendship in 1966. China 1994 22 1994 2001–present Miss China World 14 Winner Zhang Zilin (2007) Yu Wenxia (2012) 2001 Li Bing (Top 5) 2021 Jiang Siqi (Top 40) Won Miss World Asia-Pacific in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2010 Won Miss World Talent 2012 Won Miss World Top Model in 2007, 2016 Co-won Designer Award in 2018. Colombia 1963 56 1963–1965 1967–1970 1973–1981 1983–present Miss Mundo Colombia 16 1st runner-up Nini Soto (1981) Rocío Luna (1983) Carolina Arango (1996) Natalia Peralta (2002) 1968 Beatriz Gonzalez (3rd runner-up) 2021 Andrea Aguilera (Top 13) Won Miss World Americas in 1983, 1996, 2002 Head To Head Challenge Winner in 2017. Costa Rica 1965 51 1965–1969 1972 1974–2001 2003–2016 2019–2023 Reinas de Costa Rica 3 Top 15 Maribel Guardia (1978) Ana Lorena González (1986) 1965 Marta Escalante (Top 16) 1986 Ana Lorena González (Top 15) Won Miss World Scholarship (Miss World Beauty with a Purpose) in 2001. Côte d'Ivoire 1985 13 1985 2009–2017 2021–present Miss Cote d'Ivoire 1 2nd runner-up Olivia Yacé (2021) 2021 Olivia Yacé (2nd runner-up) 2021 Olivia Yacé (2nd runner-up) Won Miss World Top Model in 2021 Won Miss World Multimedia in 2021 Head to Head Challenge Winner in 2021 Croatia 1992 30 1992–2019 2023–present Miss Croatia 7 1st runner-up Anica Martinović (1995) 1993 Fani Čapalija (Top 5) 2023 Lucija Begić (Top 40) Won Miss World Europe in 1993, 1994,1995 Won Miss World Sport 2023 Won Best Dress Designer in 2006. Curaçao 1975 41 1975–1978 1980–1996 1998 2000 2002–2004 2006–present Señorita Curaçao 1 Top 20 Ayanette Statia (2002) 2002 Ayanette Statia (Top 20) 2002 Ayanette Statia (Top 20) Won Miss World Caribbean in 2000. Czech Republic 1993 28 1993–2016 2018–present Miss Czech Republic 5 Winner Taťána Kuchařová (2006) Krystyna Pyszková (2023) 1998 Alena Šeredová (Top 5) 2023 Krystyna Pyszková (Winner) Won Miss World Northern Europe in 2006. Denmark 1951 62 1951–1970 1974–1995 2000 2003–2019 2023–present Miss Denmark 17 1st runner-up Lilian Madsen (1957) Pia Rosenberg (1986) 1954 Grete Hoffenblad (5th runner-up) 2019 Natasja Kunde (Top 40) Dominican Republic 1966 53 1966–present Miss Dominican Republic 15 Winner Mariasela Álvarez (1982) 1966 Jeanette Dotel (Top 15) 2025 Mayra Delgado (Top 40) Won Miss World Sport in 2011, 2017 Won Miss World Beach Beauty in 2007 Co-won Miss World Multimedia in 2025. Ecuador 1960 56 1960–1962 1964–1972 1974 1976–1989 1991–present Concurso Nacional de Belleza Ecuador 5 Top 7 Alicia Cucalón (1986) 1970 Sofía Monteverde (Top 15) 2021 Ámar Pacheco (Top 40) Co-Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2007. El Salvador 1975 36 1975–1979 1982–1993 2004–present Reinado de El Salvador 1 Top 15 Fátima Cuéllar (2017) 2017 Fátima Cuéllar (Top 15) 2017 Fátima Cuéllar (Top 15) England 2000 23 2000–present Miss England 8 2nd runner-up Stephanie Hill (2017) 2011 Alize Lily Mounter (Top 7) 2023 Jessica Gagen (Top 8) Competed as Britain in 1951; as Great Britain from 1952 to 1957; as United Kingdom from 1958 to 1999. Won Miss World Europe in 2011 Won Miss World Beach Beauty in 2011 Head-to-head Challenge winner in 2023. Equatorial Guinea 2012 9 2012–2014 2016–2021 2025-Present Miss Equatorial Guinea 0 Estonia 1994 17 1994–2007 2021–present Miss Estonia 2 Top 10 Karin Laasmae (1999) 1999 Karin Laasmae (Top 10) 2025 Elise Randmaa (Top 40) Won Miss World Sport in 2025 Ethiopia 2003 19 2003–2019, 2023-present Miss Ethiopia 2 1st runner-up Hasset Dereje Admassu (2025) 2003 Hayat Ahmed (Top 20) 2025 Hasset Dereje Admassu (1st runner-up) Won Miss World Africa in 2003 and 2025. Finland 1952 69 1952–1957 1959–2004 2006–present Miss Finland 18 Winner Marita Lindahl (1957) 1952 Eva Hellas (3rd runner-up) 2014 Krista Haapalainen (Top 25) Won Miss World Sport in 2014. France 1951 72 1951–present Miss France 32 Winner Denise Perrier (1953) 1951 Jacqueline Lemoine (3rd runner-up) 2023 Clémence Botino (Top 40) Won Miss World Europe in 2019 Won Miss World Top Model in 2018. Germany 1952 69 1952–2018 2023–present Miss World Germany 17 Winner Petra Schürmann (1956) Gabriella Brum (1980) (dethroned/resigned)[1] 1952 Vera Marks (2nd Runner-Up) 2010 Susanna Marie Kobylinski (Top 25) Ghana 1959 32 1959 1967–1968 1989–1991 1994–2002 2004–2011 2013–2014 2016–present Miss Ghana 6 2nd runner-up Carranzar Shooter (2013) 1967 Araba Vroom (Top 15) 2016 Antoinette Kemavor (Top 20) Won Miss World Africa 2013 Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2006 Won Miss World Talent in 2007 Won Best Evening Gown 1995 Co-Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2011. Gibraltar 1959 60 1959 1964–present Miss Gibraltar 3 Winner Kaiane Aldorino (2009) 2009 Kaiane Aldorino (Winner) 2023 Faith Torres (Top 40) Won the People's Choice Award in 2013. Greece 1953 69 1953–2019 2023–present Star Hellas 10 Winner Irene Skliva (1996) 1953 Alexandra Ladikou (1st runner-up) 2003 Vasiliki Tsekoura (Top 15) Guadeloupe 2003 20 2003–present Miss International Guadeloupe 1 Top 30 Brigitte Golabkan (2012) 2012 Brigitte Golabkan (Top 30) 2012 Brigitte Golabkan (Top 30) Guatemala 1976 41 1976 1979–2000 2003 2005–2019 2023-Present Miss Guatemala 3 Top 20 Lourdes Figueroa (2011) 2011 Lourdes Figueroa (Top 20) 2017 Virginia Argueta (Top 40) Guinea 2013 8 2013–2017 2021–present Miss World Guinea 1 Top 40 Nene Bah (2021) 2021 Nene Bah (Top 40) 2021 Nene Bah (Top 40) Guinea-Bissau 2013 6 2013 2016 2018–2023 Miss World Guinea-Bissau 0 Guyana 1966 29 1966–1971 1988–1989 1999 2001–2010 2012–2019 2023–present Miss Guyana 9 2nd runner-up Shakira Caine (1967) 1966 Umblita Van Sluytman (Top 15) 2019 Joylyn Conway (Top 40) Won Miss World Caribbean in 2014 Won Miss World Talent in 2015 Head-to-head challenge winner in 2019 Co-Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2014. Haiti 1975 11 1975 2013–present Miss Haiti 2 Top 7 Joelle Apollon (1975) 1975 Joelle Apollon (Top 7) 2025 Christee Guirand (Top 40) Honduras 1955 43 1955 1959 1964–1967 1972–1984 1986–1991 1993 1997 1999–2000 2004 2008–2013 2015–present Miss Honduras 0 Hungary 1989 32 1989–1992 1994–present Magyarország Szépe 4 1st runner-up Edina Kulcsár (2014) 2011 Linda Szunai (Top 30) 2021 Lili Tótpeti (Top 40) Won Miss World Europe in 2014. India 1959 58 1959–1962 1966 1968–1975 1978–present Femina Miss India 31 Winner Reita Faria (1966) Aishwarya Rai (1994) Diana Hayden (1997) Yukta Mookhey (1999) Priyanka Chopra (2000) Manushi Chhillar (2017) 1960 Iona Pinto (Top 18) 2025 Nandini Gupta (Top 20) Won Miss World Asia and Oceania in 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2008 Won Miss World Asia in 2014, 2019 Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2009, 2012 Won Miss World Multimedia in 2012, 2013 Head to Head Challenge Winner in 2017, 2018, 2019 Won Miss Photogenic in 1994, 1997 Won Best in National Costume in 1993 Won Best in Evening wear/Evening Gown in 1966, 1996 Won Best in Swimwear in 1997 Won Best Body in 1966 Most Popular Delegate in 1978 Co-Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2014, 2017. Co-Won Miss World Top Model in 2025. Indonesia 1982 19 1982–1983 2005–present Miss Indonesia 12 2nd runner-up Maria Harfanti (2015) Natasha Mannuela Halim (2016) 2011 Astrid Yunadi (Top 15) 2025 Monica Kezia Sembiring (Top 40) Won Miss World Asia in 2015, 2016, 2021 Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2015, 2016, 2025 Won Miss World Talent in 2013, 2025 Head to Head Challenge Winner in 2017 Won the Best World Dress Designer Award in 2017 Co-Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2011, 2014, 2017. Iraq 2021 2 2021–2023 Miss Iraq 0 Failed attempts to compete in both 1998 & 2017. Ireland 1952 71 1952–present Miss Ireland 18 Winner Rosanna Davison (2003) 1960 Irene Kane (Top 10) 2025 Jasmine Gerhardt (Top 20) Won Miss World Talent in 2010 Co-Won Miss World Top Model in 2025. Italy 1954 66 1954–1962 1964–1968 1970–1976 1978–present Miss World Italy 14 1st runner-up Giorgia Palmas (2000) 1960 Layla Rigazzi (Top 10) 2025 Chiara Esposito (Top 20) Won Miss World Europe in 2000, 2005. Jamaica 1959 61 1959 1962–1974 1976–present Miss Jamaica World 29 Winner Carole Crawford (1963) Cindy Breakspeare (1976) Lisa Hanna (1993) Toni-Ann Singh (2019) 1959 Sheila Chong (Top 15) 2025 Tahje Bennett (Top 40) Won Miss World Caribbean in 1990, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018 Won Miss World Talent in 2019 Won Miss World Scholarship (Miss World Beauty with a Purpose) in 2004. Japan 1956 67 1956–present Miss World Japan 13 3rd runner-up Midoriko Tokura (1956) 1956 Midoriko Tokura (3rd runner-up) 2018 Kanako Date (Top 30) Won Miss World Asia in 1981 Won Miss World Talent in 2018 Won Miss World Sport in 2009. Kazakhstan 1998 21 1998–2000 2002–2004 2006–2013 2015–2019 2023–present Miss Kazakhstan 7 Top 5 Margarita Kravtsova (2000) 2000 Margarita Kravtsova (Top 5) 2017 Gul'banu Azimkhan (Top 40) Won Miss World Top Model in 2011. Kenya 1960 35 1960 1967–1968 1984–1986 1988–1991 1994 1996 1999–present Miss World Kenya 11 Top 5 Evelyn Njambi (2016) Magline Jeruto (2017) 1960 Jasmine Batty (Top 18) 2023 Chantou Kwamboka (Top 40) Won Miss World Africa in 1984, 1988, 1990, 2000, 2016, 2017 Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2010 Won the Tourism Promotional Video Award in 2018 Co-Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2014. South Korea 1959 61 1959–1971 1973–2001 2003–2023 Miss Queen Korea 11 1st runner-up Choi Yeon-hee (1988) 1960 Lee Young-hee (Top 10) 2017 Kim Ha-eun (Top 10) Won Miss World Asia & Oceania in 2009, 2017 Won Miss World Scholarship (Miss World Beauty with a Purpose) in 2005 Won the Best Dress Design Award in 2007 Won Best in Evening Gown in 2001. Kyrgyzstan 2011 7 2011 2013–2016 2019 2025-Present Miss Kyrgyzstan 0 Latvia 1989 29 1989–1999 2001–2016 2018 2025-Present Mis Latvija 0 Lebanon 1960 52 1960–1961 1964–1967 1969–1970 1973–1975 1977 1979–1988 1991–2018 2023–present Miss Lebanon 9 1st runner-up Yasmina Zaytoun (2023) 1973 Sylvia Ohannessian (Top 15) 2025 Nada Koussa (Top 20) Head-to-head Challenge Winner in 2017, 2018, 2023 Won Best in Interview in 2015. Lesotho 1979 6 1979–1981 2003 2010 2023 Miss World Lesotho 0 Liberia 1962 18 1963–1965 1968–1970 1972 1983 1985 1988 1998–1999 2005–2006 2009 2011 2017 2023 Miss Liberia 4 Top 5 Sebah Esther Tubman (1999) 1963 Ethel Zoe Norman (Top 15) 2017 Wokie Dolo (Top 40) Head-to-head Challenge Winner in 2017. Macau 1986 18 1986–1997 2010 2012 2017 2019–2023 Miss Macau 1 Top 15 Lan Wan-Ling (2017) 2017 Lan Wan-Ling (Top 15) 2017 Lan Wan-Ling (Top 15) Compete as an Overseas Territory of Portugal until 1999 when it was handed back to China. Was a Head to Head Challenge Winner in 2017. Madagascar 1960 11 1960–1961 1974 1990 1999–2001 2017–2018 2021–present Miss Madagascar 2 Top 40 Nellie Anjaratiana (2021) Antsaly Rajoelina (2023) 2021 Nellie Anjaratiana (Top 40) 2023 Antsaly Rajoelina (Top 40) Malaysia 1963 51 1963 1965–1966 1970–1975 1978–1989 1991–2016 2018–present Miss World Malaysia 12 2nd runner-up Lina Teoh (1998) 1963 Catherine Loh (Top 14) 2025 Saroop Roshi (Top 40) Won Miss World Asia & Oceania in 1998 Won Miss World Talent in 2014 Head to Head to Head Challenge Winner in 2018. Malta 1965 54 1965–1966 1968–1993 1997–present Miss World Malta 2 Top 15 Mary Brincat (1969) 1969 Mary Brincat (Top 15) 2017 Michela Galea (Top 40) Won Miss World Talent in 2017. Martinique 2005 14 2005–2014 2018 2023-present Martinique Queens 4 3rd runner-up Aurélie Joachim (2025) 2009 Ingrid Littré (Top 16) 2025 Aurélie Joachim (3rd runner-up) Won Miss World Caribbean in 2025 Won Miss World Top Model in 2024 Co-Won Miss World Top Model in 2025. Mauritius 1970 36 1970–1973 1975 1978–1980 1986–1994 1998 2003–present Miss Mauritius 4 Top 10 Jeanne-Françoise Clement (1989) 1975 Mariella Tse-Sik-Sun (Top 15) 2023 Liza Gundowry (Top 12) Won Miss World Africa in 1989 Head to Head Challenge Winner in 2018. Mexico 1951 58 1951 1963 1966–present Miss Mexico 19 Winner Vanessa Ponce (2018) 1972 Gloria Gutiérrez (Top 15) 2021 Karolina Vidales (Top 6) Won Miss World Americas in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2017 Won Miss World Top Model in 2004, 2009 Won Miss World Sport in 2021 Won Miss World Beach Beauty in 2008 Head to Head Challenge Winner in 2017, 2018, 2019 Won Best in Swimwear in 1996. Moldova 2000 20 2000 2003–2011 2013–present Miss Moldova 2 Top 40 Ana Badaneu (2017) Elizaveta Kuznitova (2019) 2017 Ana Badaneu (Top 40) 2019 Elizaveta Kuznitova (Top 40) Head to Head Challenge Winner in 2017, 2019. Mongolia 2005 18 2005–present Miss World Mongolia 5 Top 11 Bayartsetseg Altangerel (2016) 2010 Sarnai Amar (Top 25) 2021 Burte-Ujin Anu (Top 40) Won Miss World Talent in 2016, 2021 Won Miss World Multimedia 2017 Head to Head Challenge Winner in 2017 Won People's Choice in 2016, 2017. Montenegro 2006 16 2006–2019 2023-Present Miss Montenegro 1 Top 40 Andrea Nikolic (2025) 2025 Andrea Nikolic (Top 40) 2025 Andrea Nikolic (Top 40) Co-won Miss World Multimedia in 2025 Morocco 1956 9 1956–1958 1964–1968 2023 Miss Maroc 0 Myanmar 1960 9 1960 2014–2019 2023-Present Miss Myanmar World 0 Competed as Burma in 1960. Has been competing as Myanmar since 2014. Namibia 1989 23 1989–1993 1997 2000–2011 2013–2015 2021–present Miss Namibia 4 Top 5 Michelle McLean (1991) 1991 Michelle McLean (Top 5) 2025 Selma Kamanya (Top 8) Competed as part of South Africa in 1989 due to being under administration of South Africa until 1990 when Namibia gained its independence. Won Miss World Sports in 2015 Co-Won Miss World Top Model in 2025. Nepal 1997 23 1997–2000 2002–2005 2007 2009–present Miss Nepal 7 Top 10 Ishani Shrestha (2013) 2012 Shristi Shrestha (Top 30) 2023 Priyanka Rani Joshi (Top 40) Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2013, 2018, 2019 Won Miss World Multimedia in 2018, 2019 Head-to-Head challenge winner in 2019, 2021. Netherlands 1951 72 1951–present Miss Nederland 15 Winner Corine Rottschäfer (1959) Catharina Lodders (1962) 1958 Luciënne Struve (4th runner-up) 2015 Margot Hanekamp (Top 20) Competed as Holland until 2004. Won Miss World Sport in 2013. New Zealand 1956 62 1956 1961–2019 2023–present Miss World New Zealand 21 1st runner-up Elaine Miscall (1963) Lauralee Martinovich (1997) 1961 Leone Mary Main (Top 7) 2025 Samantha Poole (Top 40) Won Miss World Oceania in 2017. Nicaragua 1960 26 1960–1961 1964 1968–1971 1974–1975 1977 1998 2001–2005 2011–present Miss Mundo Nicaragua 3 Top 5 Ligia Argüello (2001) 1968 Margine Davidson (Top 7) 2021 Sheynnis Palacios (Top 40) Won Miss World Americas in 2001 Head to Head Challenge winner in 2021. Nigeria 1963 36 1963 1967–1970 1978 1984–1985 1987–1994 1996 1998–present Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 10 Winner Agbani Darego (2001) 1987 Mary Bienoseh (Top 15) 2025 Joy Mojisola Raimi (Top 40) Won Miss World Africa in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2019 Won Miss World Top Model in 2017, 2019 Head-to-head challenge winner in 2019, 2023. North Macedonia 1996 15 1996 2001–2007 2009–2013 2015 2025-Present Miss Macedonia 0 Competed as Macedonia FYRO until 2015. Has been competing as North Macedonia since 2025. Northern Ireland 2000 23 2000–present Miss Northern Ireland 8 Top 6 Anna Leitch (2021) 2005 Lucy Evangelista (Top 15) 2025 Hannah Johns (Top 40) Competed as Britain in 1951; as Great Britain from 1952 to 1957; as United Kingdom from 1958 to 1999. Won Miss World Talent in 2006 Won Miss World Sport in 2010. Norway 1953 54 1953 1958–1960 1966–2015 2017–2018 2021–2023 Miss Norway 10 1st runner-up Ingeborg Sørensen (1972) 1960 Grethe Solhoy (Top 18) 2010 Mariann Birkedal (Top 7) Won Miss World Top Model in 2010. Panama 1967 41 1967 1971 1977 1979–1980 1982–2007 2009–present Señorita Panamá 7 4th Runner-Up Marissa Burgos (1983) 1979 Lorelay de la Ossa (Top 15) 2025 Karol Rodriguez (Top 40) Won Miss World Americas in 2018. Paraguay 1959 40 1959 1969 1971–1972 1976–1980 1982–2000 2003–2004 2007–present Miss Mundo Paraguay 5 Top 15 Daisy Ferreira (1985) 1985 Daisy Ferreira (Top 15) 2021 Bethania Borba (Top 40) Head-to-Head challenge winner in 2019, 2021 Won Miss Personality in 1977. Peru 1959 50 1959 1963 1965 1967–1968 1973 1975–1990 1994–present Miss Perú Mundo 9 Winner Madeline Hartog-Bel (1967) María Julia Mantilla (2004) 1959 María Elena Rossel (1st runner-up) 2023 Lucía Arellano (Top 40) Head to Head Challenge Winner in 2017 Won Best World Dress Designer in 2003. Philippines 1966 55 1966–1975 1978–present Miss World Philippines 22 Winner Megan Young (2013) 1968 Cecilia Amabuyok (4th runner-up) 2025 Krishnah Gravidez (Top 8) Miss World Asia in 1982, 1986, 2013, 2025 Won Miss World Top Model in 2013 Won Miss World Multimedia in 2015, 2016 Head-to-Head challenge winner in 2019, 2021 Won Best National Costume in 1971 Co-Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2017. Poland 1983 40 1983–present Miss Polonia 12 Winner Aneta Kręglicka (1989) Karolina Bielawska (2021) 1985 Katarzyna Zawidzka (Top 15) 2025 Maja Klajda (2nd runner-up) Won Miss World Europe in 2025 Portugal 1959 46 1959 1962–1964 1967 1970–1973 1979 1982–2001 2003–2006 2008 2010–present Miss República Portuguesa 3 2nd runner-up Ana Paula de Almeida (1971) 1971 Ana Paula de Almeida (2nd runner-up) 2019 Inês Brusselmans (Top 40) Puerto Rico 1959 49 1959 1970–1985 1989–2016 2018–present Miss World Puerto Rico 19 Winner Wilnelia Merced (1975) Stephanie Del Valle (2016) 1975 Wilnelia Merced (Winner) 2025 Valeria Perez (Top 20) Won Miss World Caribbean in 2005, 2011 Won Miss World Beach Beauty in 2010. Scotland 1999 23 1999–present Miss Scotland 8 2nd runner-up Juliet-Jane Horne (2001) 2001 Juliet-Jane Horne (2nd runner-up) 2019 Keryn Matthew (Top 40) Competed as Britain in 1951; as Great Britain from 1952 to 1957; as United Kingdom from 1958 to 1998. Won Miss World Europe in 2001. Senegal 2017 6 2017–present Miss Senegal 0 Serbia 2006 16 2006–2018 2021–present Miss Serbia 2 Top 31 Milica Tepavac (2011) 2011 Milica Tepavac (Top 31) 2025 Aleksandra Rutovic (Top 40) Singapore 1972 49 1972–1976 1978–present Miss Singapore World 2 Top 15 Pauline Poh (1976) 1976 Pauline Poh (Top 15) 2018 Vanessa Peh (Top 30) Head to Head Challenge Winner 2018. Slovakia 1993 28 1993–2023 Miss Slovakia 2 Top 20 Karolína Chomisteková (2013) Kristína Činčurová (2016) 2013 Karolína Chomisteková (Top 20) 2016 Kristína Činčurová (Top 20) Slovenia 1992 29 1992–2009 2011–present Miss Slovenia 0 Somalia 2021 3 2021–present Miss Somalia 3 Top 13 Khadija Omar (2021) 2021 Khadija Omar (Top 13) 2025 Zainab Jama (Top 40) South Africa 1956 53 1956–1977 1991–present Miss World South Africa 37 Winner Penelope Coelen (1958) Anneline Kriel (1974) (replaced dethroned winner) Rolene Strauss (2014) 1957 Adele Kruger (2nd runner-up) 2023 Claude Mashego (Top 40) Country was barred from participating from 1978 to 1990 due to the practice of apartheid. Won the Designer Award in 2018 and 2025; Won Miss World Africa 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015. Co-Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2017. South Sudan 2012 10 2012–2019 2023-Present Miss South Sudan 4 Top 7 Atong Demach (2012) 2012 Atong Demach (Top 7) 2015 Arek Abraham Albino (Top 40) Won Miss World Africa in 2012 Won Miss World Top Model in 2012. Spain 1960 56 1960–1964 1970–1974 1976–present Miss Spain 19 Winner Mireia Lalaguna (2015) 1961 Carmen Fernández (2nd runner-up) 2023 Paula Pérez (Top 12) Won Miss World Top Model in 2015 Sri Lanka 1953 53 1953–1955 1961 1963–1968 1970–1971 1973–1975 1977–1982 1984–2000 2003–present Miss World Sri Lanka 5 3rd runner-up Manel Illangakoon (1953) 1953 Manel Illangakoon (3rd runner-up) 2021 Sadé Greenwood (Top 40) Competed as Ceylon until it was renamed in 1972. Suriname 1961 11 1961 1963–1966 1981 2007 2009–2010 2012 2025-Present Miss Suriname 0 Sweden 1951 70 1951–2017 2019–present Miss World Sweden 23 Winner Kiki Håkansson (1951) May-Louise Flodin (1952) Mary Stävin (1977) 1951 Kiki Håkansson (Winner) 2017 Hanna-Louise Hääg (Top 40) Won Miss World Sport in 2012 Won Miss World Beach Beauty in 2014. Tanzania 1967 26 1967 1994–2023 2026–present Miss World Tanzania 2 Top 6 Nancy Sumari (2005) 2005 Nancy Sumari (Top 6) 2023 Halima Kopwe (Top 40) Was previously separated into Zanzibar and Tanganyika. Tanganyika previously competed in 1960. Won Miss World Africa in 2005. Thailand 1968 50 1968 1970–1997 1999 2001–2019 2023–present Miss World Thailand 11 Winner Suchata Chuangsri (2025) 1968 Pinnarut Tananchai (Top 15) 2025 Suchata Chuangsri (Winner) Won Miss World Asia in 1989, 2018 Won Miss World Asia & Oceania in 1992 Head to Head Challenge Winner in 2018 Won Global Vote/People's Choice in 2014, 2018 Miss Personality in 1994, 1997 Miss Photogenic in 2001 Co-won Miss World Multimedia in 2025. Togo 2023 2 2023–present Miss Togo 0 Trinidad and Tobago 1954 50 1954 1966 1971 1975–present Miss Trinidad and Tobago 16 Winner Giselle Laronde (1986) 1976 Patricia Leon (Top 15) 2025 Anna-Lise Nanton (Top 40) Won Miss World Americas in 1986 Won Miss World Caribbean in 1995, 2007, 2008, 2019 Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2008 Head-to-head Challenge winner in 2025. Tunisia 1956 20 1956–1958 1963–1964 1967–1971 1974–1975 1978 2013–2017 2019–present Miss Tunisie 4 3rd runner-up Jacqueline Tapia (1957) 1957 Jacqueline Tapia (3rd runner-up) 2025 Lamis Redissi (Top 20) Won Miss World Talent 2023 Turkey 1956 52 1956 1958 1960–1961 1963–1964 1966–1973 1975–1983 1985–present Miss Turkey 9 Winner Azra Akın (2002) 1961 Güler Samuray (Top 15) 2025 İdil Bilgen (Top 40) Won Miss World Europe in 1991 Head-to-head Challenge winner in 2025 Won Best Dress Designer in 2002, 2005, 2011. Uganda 1967 26 1967–1968 1985 1988–1989 1992–1993 1996–1997 2001–2005 2007–2016 2018–present Miss Uganda 4 Top 5 Quiin Abenakyo (2018) 2018 Quiin Abenakyo (Top 5) 2025 Natasha Nyonyozi (Top 40) Won Miss World Africa in 2018 Head to Head Challenge Winner in 2018. Ukraine 1992 29 1992 1994–present Miss Ukraine 9 Top 8 Maria Melnychenko (2025) 2000 Olena Scherban (Top 10) 2025 Maria Melnychenko (Top 8) United States 1951 71 1951–present Miss World America 51 Winner Marjorie Wallace (1973) Gina Tolleson (1990) Alexandria Mills (2010) 1953 Mary Griffin (4th runner-up) 2025 Athenna Crosby (Top 20) Won Miss World Americas in 1985, 1990, 1997, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2021 Won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2021 Won Miss World Talent in 2002 Won Miss World Sports in 2007, 2018 Won Miss World Multimedia in 2014 Won Miss World Beach Beauty in 2004 Won Best Dress Designer in 2008, 2023 Won Miss Personality in 1987. Uruguay 1959 44 1959–1962 1964–1965 1975–1988 1990–1993 1996–2003 2005–2006 2008–2012 2014–2017 2021–2023 Miss Uruguay 4 Top 5 Katja Thomsen (2000) 1962 María Noel Genovese (Top 15) 2000 Katja Thomsen (Top 5) Won Miss World Americas in 2000 Venezuela 1955 64 1955–1958 1961–1978 1980–present Miss Venezuela 33 Winner Susana Duijm (1955) Pilín León (1981) Astrid Carolina Herrera (1984) Ninibeth Leal (1991) Jacqueline Aguilera (1995) Ivian Sarcos (2011) 1955 Susana Duijm (Winner) 2021 Alejandra Conde (Top 40) Won Miss World Americas in 1975, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2011 Won Miss World Beach Beauty in 2006 Head to Head Challenge Winner in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 Won Best National Costume in 1994 Won Miss Photogenic in 1984, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 200. Vietnam 2002 21 2002–present Miss World Vietnam 12 Top 11 Trần Ngọc Lan Khuê (2015) 2002 Phạm Thị Mai Phương (Top 20) 2025 Huỳnh Trần Ý Nhi (Top 40) Miss World Multimedia in 2023 Head to Head Challenge Winner in 2017 Co-won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2017. Wales 1999 23 1999–present Miss Wales 5 1st runner-up Sophie Moulds (2012) 2004 Amy Guy (Top 15) 2025 Millie-Mae Adams (Top 20) Competed as Britain in 1951; as Great Britain from 1952 to 1957; as United Kingdom from 1958 to 1998. Won Miss World Europe in 2012 Won Miss World Sports in 2004 Won Miss World Beach Beauty in 2012 Head-to-head Challenge winner in 2025. Zambia 1974 19 1974 1992 1995–1999 2003–2006 2008–2010 2013 2015 2017–2018 2025-Present Miss Zambia 1 Top 40 Faith Bwalya (2025) 2025 Faith Bwalya (Top 40) 2025 Faith Bwalya (Top 40) Head-to-head Challenge winner in 2025. Zimbabwe 1980 25 1980–1982 1993–2012 2014–2015 2017–2018 2023–present Miss World Zimbabwe 7 3rd Runner-Up Angeline Musasiwa (1994) 1980 Shirley Richard Nyanyiwa (Top 15) 2025 Courtney Jongwe (Top 40) Head-to-head Challenge winner in 2023.

### Replaced pageants

The following list consists of the delegations that have acquired the national Miss World franchise and replaced a former national pageant. Some of the former organizations still remain active for other purposes.

Country/Territory Former pageant(s) Current pageant Franchise since Albania Miss Albania (2002–2010) Miss Universe Albania 2011 Angola Miss Angola (1998-2012) Miss World Angola 2013 Argentina Miss Argentina (1959–2003) Belleza Argentina 2004 Brazil Miss Brasil (1958–1980; 1998–2005) Miss Brasil Mundo (1981–1997; 2006–2015) Miss Brasil CNB 2016 Cambodia Miss World Cambodia (2019) Miss Cambodia (2021) Miss World Cambodia 2022 Canada Miss Toronto (1957) Miss Maple Leaf (1958–1959) Miss Canada (1960) Miss Dominion of Canada (1962–1979) Miss World Canada 1980 Colombia Señorita Colombia (1963–1991) Miss Mundo Colombia 1992 Czech Republic Miss České a Slovenské Republiky (1993) Miss České republiky (1994–2009) Česká Miss (2010–2016) Miss Czech Republic 2017 Denmark Miss Bikini Denmark (1951) Frøken Danmark (1963–2003) Miss World Denmark (2004–2014) Miss Danmark 2015 Dominican Republic Miss Dominican Republic (1966–2002) Miss Mundo Dominicana 2003 El Salvador Miss El Salvador (1975–2005) Nuestra Belleza El Salvador (2006–2017) Reinado de El Salvador 2018 Ethiopia Miss Ethiopia (1963-2002) Ethiopian Beauty Queens (2003–2012) Miss Ethiopia 2013 France Miss Bikini France (1951) Miss France (1952; 1961–1966; 1969–1984; 1987–1998) Mademoiselle France (1956) Miss French Algeria (1957) Miss Cinémonde (1958; 1967–1968) Miss France Outre-Mer (1985–1986) Miss France Monde — Comité Miss France de Paris (1999–2003) Miss France 2004 Germany Miss Germany (1952-1991) Miss World Germany (1992–1999) German's Miss World (2000–2001) Miss Germany World (2002–2007) Miss World Deutschland (2008–2009) Miss World Germany 2010 Grenada Miss Grenada (1970; 1996) Miss Grenada World 2007 Guam Miss Guam (1971-1996) Miss World Guam 2011 Iceland Ungfrú Ísland (1955–2017) Miss World Iceland 2018 Indonesia Puteri Indonesia – Ali Sadikin Directorship (1977) Miss Indonesia - Andi Nurhayati Directorship (1982–1983) Puteri Indonesia (2005) Miss Indonesia 2006 Italy Miss Italia (1959–1962; 1964; 1971; 1978) Miss World Italy (1954–1958; 1965–1970; 1972–1977; 1979–2004) Miss Mondo Italia 2005 South Korea Miss Korea (1959–2010) Miss World Korea (2011–2017) Miss Queen Korea 2018 Kosovo Miss World Kosova (2013-2014) Miss Universe Kosovo 2018 Laos Miss Universe Laos (2017) Miss World Laos 2018 Malaysia Miss Malaysia World (1963–2016) Miss World Malaysia 2018 Malta Miss Malta (1965–2001) Miss World Malta 2002 Mexico Señorita México (1963–1992) Miss Mundo México/Miss World America & Mexico (1993–1994) Nuestra Belleza México (1995–2015) Miss World Mexico (2016-2017) Miss Mexico 2018 Morocco Miss Maroc (1956–1958; 1964–1968) Miss World Maroc 2023 Myanmar Miss Burma (1960) Miss World Myanmar 2014 Netherlands Miss Holland (1951–1988) Miss Nederland (1989–2007; 2009–2015) Miss World Netherlands (2008) Miss World Nederland 2016 New Zealand Miss New Zealand (1956–1990) Miss Universe New Zealand (1991–1995) Miss World New Zealand 1996 Nigeria Miss World Nigeria (1963) Miss Nigeria (1967–1985) Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 1987 Norway Frøken Norge (1952–2011) Miss World Norway (2012–2016) Miss Norway 2017 Paraguay Miss Paraguay (1959–2002) Miss World Paraguay (2003) Reinas de Belleza del Paraguay 2004 Philippines Miss Philippines (1966–1968) Miss Republic of the Philippines (1969–1976) Mutya ng Pilipinas (1977–1991) Binibining Pilipinas (1992–2010) Miss World Philippines 2011 Poland Miss Polonia (1983–1989; 1991–2006) Miss Polski (1990; 2007–2014; 2017) Miss World Poland (2015–2016) Miss Polonia 2018 Portugal Miss Portugal (1959–2002) Miss Mundo Portugal (2003–2013) Miss República Portuguesa 2014 Puerto Rico Miss Puerto Rico (1959) Miss Puerto Rico for Miss World (1970–1985) Miss Puerto Rico World (1989–1995) Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 1996 Romania Miss Romania (1990–2017) Miss World Romania 2023 Russia Miss Russia (1992–1994) Krasa Rossii (1995–2006) Miss Russia 2007 South Africa Miss South Africa (1956–1969; 1977–2022) Miss South Africa and Miss Africa South (1970–1976) Miss World South Africa 2023 Spain Miss Spain (1960–2012) Be Miss World Spain (2013–2016) Nuestra Belleza España 2017 Sweden The Prettiest Girl in Sweden (1951) Fröken Sverige (1952–2002) Miss World Sweden (2003–2019) Miss Sweden 2021 Switzerland Miss Switzerland (1952–2005) Miss World Switzerland 2013 Tahiti Miss Tahiti (1960–2002) Miss World Tahiti (2006–2009) Miss French Polynesia 2010 Thailand Miss Thailand (1968-1984) Miss Thailand World (1985–2023) Miss World Thailand 2025 United Kingdom Miss World Britain (1951) Miss Great Britain (1952–1957) Miss United Kingdom (1958–1998/1999) Miss England Miss Northern Ireland Miss Scotland Miss Wales 1999/2000 United States Queen of the United States (1958–1959) Miss USA World (1962–1966) Miss USA (1953–1957; 1981–1991) Miss World America (1978–1980; 1992–1993) Miss World USA (1967–1977; 1998–2000) US Miss World (2003–2006) Miss United States (1960–1961; 1994; 2014) Miss World America 2018 US Virgin Islands Miss World Virgin Islands (1976–1980) Miss American Virgin Islands (1982–2005) Miss World US Virgin Islands (2010) Miss US Virgin Islands (2011) Miss U.S. Paradise (2012–2016) Miss World US Virgin Islands 2019 Vietnam Miss Vietnam (2002; 2004; 2006; 2012; 2014) Miss Vietnam World (2007; 2010–2011) Miss Aodai Vietnam (2015–2016) Miss Vietnam Miss World Vietnam 2017/2019

## Inactive entrants

### Former entities

Country Debut Years competed National Title Placements Best Placement First placement Last Placement Notes Czechoslovakia 1967 1967 1969 1989–1992 1967–1969: Dívka Roku Československa 1989–1992: Miss Československo 2 5th Runner-Up Alžbeta Štrkulová (1967) 1967 Alžbeta Štrkulová (5th Runner-Up) 1969 Marcela Bitnarová (Top 15) Split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993. Both joined the pageant that year. Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1959 1959–1961 1965 1959–1961: Miss Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1965: Miss Rhodesia 2 Top 7 Lesley Bunting (1965) 1959 Vivien Lentin (Top 11) 1965 Lesley Bunting (Top 7) Competed as Rhodesia and Nyasaland in 1959 & 1961; as Southern Rhodesia in 1960; as Rhodesia in 1965. Split into Malawi, Zambia and Rhodesia (later renamed Zimbabwe). Zambia later joined the pageant in 1974, Zimbabwe joined in 1980, and Malawi joined in 2001. Serbia and Montenegro 2003 2003–2005 Miss Serbia and Montenegro 0 In June 2006, split into Montenegro and Serbia after declaring their independence from each other and joined the pageant independently later that year. Kosovo, a disputed territory by Serbia, joined in 2013. Tanganyika 1960 1960 Miss Tanganyika 0 Unified with Zanzibar in 1964 to become the United Republic of Tanzania. The newly unified Tanzania joined in 1967. USSR 1989 1989–1990 Miss USSR 0 Split into Russia, Ukraine, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Won Miss Photogenic in 1989. / Yugoslavia 1966 1966–1975 1982–1991 1996–2002 Miss Yugoslavia 9 4th Runner-Up Lidija Velkovska (1975) 1968 Ivona Puhlera (Top 15) 2002 Ana Šargić (Top 20) Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was dissolved in April 1992. Former member states Croatia, and Slovenia both joined the pageant in 1992. Former member states North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina both joined in 1996. The new Federal Republic of Yugoslavia competed until 2002, when it was renamed Serbia & Montenegro.

### Territories

Denmark

Constituent country Debut Years competed National Title Placements Best Placement First placement Last Placement Notes Greenland 1991 1991–1992 Miss Greenland 0

France

Overseas region Debut Years competed National Title Placements Best Placement First placement Last Placement Notes St. Barthélemy 2011 2011 Miss St. Barthelemy 1 Top 20 Johanna Sansano (2011) 2011 Johanna Sansano (Top 20) 2011 Johanna Sansano (Top 20) Tahiti 1960 1960 1965 1976–1979 1981–1982 1984–1985 1994–1996 1999–2002 2006 2009–2010 Miss French Polynesia 2 4th Runner-Up Marie Moua (1965) 1965 Marie Moua (4th Runner-Up) 2010 Mihilani Teixeira (Top 25) Competed as Tahiti from 1960 to 2009. Competed as French Polynesia in 2010. Won Best Dress Designer in 2010.

Netherlands

Special Municipality Debut Years competed National Title Placements Best Placement First placement Last Placement Notes Aruba 1964 1964 1966 1972–1985 1989–1993 1995–2019 Miss Aruba 5 1st runner-up Zizi Lee (2001) 1990 Gwendolyne Kwidama (Top 10) 2013 Larisa Leeuwe (Top 20) Won Miss World Caribbean in 1996, 2001 & 2002. Bonaire 1996 1996 2011–2012 Miss Bonaire 0 Sint Maarten 1998 1998–1999 2001 2021 Miss Sint Maarten 0

South Africa

Country Debut Years competed National Title Placements Best Placement First placement Last Placement Notes Africa South 1970 1970–1976 Miss Africa South (Miss South Africa for Blacks) 3 1st Runner-Up Pearl Jansen (1970) 1970 Pearl Jansen (1st Runner-Up) 1974 Evelyn Williams (Top 15) Was the black representative from South Africa. From 1970 to 1976, South Africa had one white and one black representative at Miss World. The white used a sash with South Africa on it and the black used a sash with Africa South on it. Won Miss Congeniality in 1970.[2]

United Kingdom

Country Debut Years competed National Title Placements Best Placement First placement Last Placement Notes United Kingdom 1951 1951–1999 Miss United Kingdom 37 Winner Rosemarie Frankland (1961) Ann Sidney (1964) Lesley Langley (1965) Helen Morgan (1974) (dethroned/resigned) Sarah-Jane Hutt (1983) 1951 Laura Ellison-Davies (1st Runner-Up) Doreen Dawne (2nd Runner-Up) Aileen P. Chase (4th Runner-Up) 1997 Vicki-Lee Walberg (Top 10) Competed as Britain in 1951; Great Britain from 1952 to 1957; as United Kingdom from 1958 to 1999. Now Competes as a four separate delegates from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland Crown Dependencies Debut Years competed National Title Placements Best placement First placement Last Placement Notes Guernsey 1974 1974–1975 Miss Guernsey 0 Isle of Man 1977 1977–1988 Miss Isle of Man 0 Jersey 1974 1974–1981 Miss Jersey 0 Overseas Territory Debut Years competed National Title Placements Best placement First placement Last Placement Notes Bermuda 1971 1971–1989 1992–1993 1995 2011–2015 Miss Bermuda 2 Winner Gina Swainson (1979) 1979 Gina Swainson (Winner) 1980 Zina Marie Minks (Top 15) Montserrat 1964 1964 Miss Montserrat 1 Top 16 Helen Joseph (1964) 1964 Helen Joseph (Top 16) 1964 Helen Joseph (Top 16) Turks & Caicos 1982 1982–1988 2004 Miss Turks & Caicos 0

United States

State/Territory Debut Years competed National Title Placements Best Placement First placement Last Placement Notes Hawaii 1959 1959 2001 Miss Hawaii World 0 Competed at Miss World America from 1960 to 2000 & 2002–present Unincorporated Territory Debut Years competed National Title Placements Best Placement First placement Last Placement Notes Guam 1971 1971–1996 2011–2018 Miss World Guam 7 1st Runner-Up (Winner) Kimberly Santos (1980) (replaced dethroned winner) 1971 Deborah Bordallo Nelson (Top 15) 2012 Jeneva Bosko (Top 30) Won Miss World Oceania in 1987. Northern Marianas 2003 2003 Miss Marianas 0

### Others

The following list consists of countries and territories that have not sent a delegate to the pageant since [2021](/source/Miss_World_2021), or no longer holds the [Miss World](/source/Miss_World) franchise, but participated at least once in the past:

State Debut Years competed National Title Placements Best Placement First placement Last Placement Notes Algeria 2002 2002 Miss Algeria 0 Andorra 2003 2003 Miss Andorra 0 Antigua and Barbuda 1986 1986 1991 2001–2004 2008 2016 2019 Miss Antigua & Barbuda 2 Top 15 Shermain Jeremy (2004) 2004 Shermain Jeremy (Top 15) 2019 Taqiyyah Francis (Top 40) Competed as Antigua in 1986 and 1991. Won Best Talent in 2004. Austria 1955 1955–1957 1959 1961–1981 1983–2001 2006–2009 2011–2018 Miss Austria 16 Winner Eva Rueber-Staier (1969) Ulla Weigerstorfer (1987) 1955 Felicitas von Goebel (Top 8) 2007 Christine Reiler (Top16) Bahamas 1966 1966 1968–1995 1997–2000 2002–2021 Miss Bahamas 3 Top 10 Jody Weech (1992) 1992 Jody Weech (Top 10) 2021 Sienna Evans (Top 40) Barbados 1974 1974–1975 1983–1988 1990 1995 2000–2006 2008–2014 2018–2019 Miss Barbados World 3 Top 10 Linda Field (1974) 1974 Linda Field (Top 10) 2018 Ashley Lashley (Top 30) Won Miss World Caribbean in 2009. Won Miss World Talent in 2001 & 2008. Won the People's Choice Award in 2009. Belarus 2000 2000 2003–2004 2006–2014 2016 2018–2019 Miss Belarus 1 Top 5 Maria Vasilevich (2018) 2018 Maria Vasilevich (Top 5) 2018 Maria Vasilevich (Top 5) Won of Miss World Europe title was in 2018. British Virgin Islands 1986 1986 1988 1990–1998 2000–2001 2013–2019 Miss British Virgin Islands 1 Top 40 Rikkiya Brathwaite (2019) 2019 Rikkiya Brathwaite (Top 40) 2019 Rikkiya Brathwaite (Top 40) Won Miss World Sports in 2019. Cape Verde 1997 1997 2010 2017 Miss Cape Verde 0 Chad 2014 2014 Miss Chad 0 / Chinese Taipei 1961 1961–1962 1964 1988–1998 2000 2004–2005 2008 2013 Miss Chinese Taipei 2 1st Runner-Up Grace Li Shiu-ying (1961) 1961 Grace Li Shiu-ying (1st Runner-Up) 1964 Linda Lin Su-hsing (2nd Runner-Up) Competed as Republic of China until 1988 and in 1992, China Taiwan in 1988, Taiwan in 1989 and 1993 and 1996 and 1997, Taiwan (R.O.C.) in 1994 and 1995, Chinese Taipei in 1991 and 1998 and 2000 and 2004–2005 and 2008 and 2013. Congo DR 1985 1985 2005–2006 2008 2016 Miss Congo (RDC) 1 Top 15 Kayonga Mureka Tete (1985) 1985 Kayonga Mureka Tete (Top 15) 1985 Kayonga Mureka Tete (Top 15) Competed as Zaire in 1985. Won Miss Photogenic in 1985. Cook Islands 1987 1987–1990 2016–2019 Miss Cook Islands 3 Top 12 Tajiya Eikura Sahay (2019) 2016 Natalia Short (Top 20) 2019 Tajiya Eikura Sahay (Top 12) Won Miss World Sport in 2016; Miss World Oceania in 2019. Cuba 1955 1955 1975 Miss Cuba 2 3rd Runner Up Gilda Marin (1955) Maricela Maxie Clark (1975) 1955 Gilda Marin (3rd Runner Up) 1975 Maricela Maxie Clark (3rd Runner Up) Cyprus 1960 1960–1963 1973 1976–1989 1991–2018 Star Cyprus 1 Top 18 Mary Mavropoulos (1960) 1960 Mary Mavropoulos (Top 18) 1960 Mary Mavropoulos (Top 18) Dominica 1978 1978 2013 Miss Dominica 0 Egypt 1953 1953–1954 1956 1988 1990 1997 2004 2008–2011 2014 2016–2018 Miss Egypt 2 Winner Antigone Costanda (1954) 1953 Marina Papaelia (2nd Runner-up) 1954 Antigone Costanda (Winner) Fiji 2004 2004 2012–2017 Miss Fiji 0 Gabon 2012 2012–2015 Miss Gabon 0 Gambia 1965 1965–1967 1969–1970 1983–1986 Miss Gambia 0 Georgia 2003 2003–2019 Miss Georgia 1 Top 20 Irina Onashvili (2003) 2003 Irina Onashvili (Top 20) 2003 Irina Onashvili (Top 20) Won Best in Talent/Miss World Talent in 2003. / Grenada 1970 1970 1996 2007 Miss Grenada World 2 Winner Jennifer Hosten (1970) 1970 Jennifer Hosten (Winner) 2007 Vivian Burkhardt (Top 16) Hong Kong 1959 1959 1970 1972–1988 1992–2014 2017–2019 Miss Hong Kong Pageant 4 Top 12 Pauline Yeung (1987) 1983 Maggie Cheung (Top 15) 2019 Lila Lam (Top 40) Competed as an overseas territory of the UK until 1997 when it was handed back to China. Won Miss World Asia in 1987; Miss Personality in 1974. Co-won Miss World Beauty with a Purpose in 2007. Iceland 1955 1955–1967 1969–1973 1975–1994 1999–2001 2003–2011 2013 2015–2021 Miss World Iceland 7 Winner Hólmfríður Karlsdóttir (1985) Linda Pétursdóttir (1988) Unnur Vilhjálmsdóttir (2005) 1983 Unnur Steinsson (Top 7) 2021 Hugrún Birta Egilsdóttir (Top 40) Won Miss World Europe in 1985, 1988 & 2005. Israel 1953 1953 1955–1963 1965–2012 2014 2016–2017 Miss Israel 24 Winner Linor Abargil (1998) 1956 Rina Weiss (2nd Reunner-Up) 2012 Shani Hazan (Top 30) Won Miss World Europe in 1998. Jordan 1959 1959–1960 1962–1963 1965–1966 Miss Jordan 0 Kosovo 2013 2013–2014 Miss World Kosova 0 Laos 2017 2017–2019 Lao beauty pageants 0 Lithuania 1993 1993 1995–1998 2000 2002–2004 2007–2014 Miss Lithuania 0 Luxembourg 1957 1957 1959–1971 1973 1975–1977 1985–1990 2009–2010 2014 2018–2021 Miss Luxembourg 0 Malawi 2001 2001 2005 2010 2012 Miss Malawi 0 Monte Carlo 1953 1953 1955 Miss Monaco 0 Papua New Guinea 1977 1977 1980–1981 1987–1990 Miss Papua New Guinea 0 Romania 1990 1990–1992 1995–1996 1999–2007 2009–2011 2013–2017 Miss World Romania 1 1st Runner-Up Ioana Boitor (2006) 2006 Ioana Boitor (1st Runner-Up) 2006 Ioana Boitor (1st Runner-Up) Russia 1992 1992–2019 Miss Russia 13 Winner Julia Kourotchkina (1992) Ksenia Sukhinova (2008) 1992 Julia Kourotchkina (Winner) 2019 Alina Sanko (Top 12) Won Miss World Europe in 1992 & 2008; Miss World Beach Beauty in 2005; Miss World Top Model in 2008. Rwanda 2016 2016–2021 Miss Rwanda 0 Saint Lucia 1975 1975 1994 2004–2006 2008 2010 2016 2021 Miss Saint Lucia World 2 Top 15 Sophia St. Omer (1975) 1975 Sophia St. Omer (Top 15) 2010 Aiasha Gustave (Top 25) Won Miss World Caribbean in 2010. Samoa 1977 1977–1988 2013 2015 2019 Miss Samoa 0 São Tomé and Príncipe 2014 2014 Miss São Tomé and Príncipe 0 St. Kitts & Nevis 1985 1985–1988 2010 2012–2013 2015 Miss St. Kitts & Nevis 0 Seychelles 1969 1969–1973 1975 1992 1994–1998 2008 2012–2017 Miss Seychelles 2 Top 15 Jane Straevens (1972) June Gouthier (1973) 1972 Jane Straevens (Top 15) 1973 June Gouthier (Top 15) Won Miss Personality in 1973. Sierra Leone 1986 1986 1988 1990 2007–2012 2016 2018–2019 Miss Sierra Leone 1 Top 16 Mariatu Kargbo (2009) 2009 Mariatu Kargbo (Top 16) 2009 Mariatu Kargbo (Top 16) Won Miss World Talent in 2009. / St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1978 1978 1985–1987 1989 1994 Miss St. Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Competed as St. Vincent in 1978. Swaziland 1975 1975 1978–1980 1983–1988 1991–1999 2002–2003 2005 2007–2009 Miss Swaziland 1 Top 15 Ilana Faye Lapido (1986) 1986 Ilana Faye Lapido (Top 15) 1986 Ilana Faye Lapido (Top 15) Now known as "Eswatini". Won Miss Photogenic in 1975; Miss World Scholarship (Miss World Beauty with a Purpose) in 2002. Switzerland 1952 1952–1953 1956 1966–1968 1970–2001 2003–2005 2013–2014 Miss World Switzerland 8 1st Runner-Up Sylvia Müller (1952) 1952 Sylvia Müller (1st Runner-Up) 2003 Bianca Sissing (Top 20) Syria 1965 1965–1966 Miss Syria 0 Tonga 1983 1983 1986 Miss Tonga 0 US Virgin Islands 1976 1976 1978–1980 1982–2002 2005 2010–2016 2019 Miss US Virgin Islands 3 Top 10 Vania Thomas (1989) 1989 Vania Thomas (Top 10) 2011 Esonica Veira (Top 15) Competed as Virgin Islands from 1976 to 1980; as American Virgin Islands from 1982 to 2005; has been competing as US Virgin Islands since 2010. Won Miss World Caribbean in 1989; Miss World Talent in 2005. Uzbekistan 2013 2013 Miss Uzbekistan 0

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Miss World Quits"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1980/11/15/miss-world-quits/c1152b96-abc2-41fb-8f40-068ff9d6aec9/?noredirect=on). *Washington Post*. 15 Nov 1980.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Jansen, Pearl (February 2, 2020). ["Pearl is a queen again -- 50 years later"](https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/sunday-times-1107/20200202/281951724801564). *The A-Listers* (Interview). Interviewed by Claire Keeton. South Africa: [Sunday Times](/source/Sunday_Times_(South_Africa)). Retrieved February 18, 2020.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.missworld.com)

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