Since 1952, the Miss Universe competition has been a global event, providing a platform for women around the world to “realize their goals through experiences that build self-confidence and create opportunities for success.”
All of the competitors, of course, vie for the crown. However, certain countries have produced more winners than others throughout the history of the competition. Here are the countries with the most Miss Universe wins.
1. The USA has 8 Miss Universe winners
With eight beauty queens taking the crown, the United States of America has the most winners; Miriam Stevenson (1954), Carol Morris (1956), Linda Bement (1960), Sylvia Louise Hitchcock (1967), Shawn Weatherly (1980), Chelsi Smith (1995), Brook Lee (1997), and Olivia Culpo (2012)
2. Venezuela has produced 7 Miss Universe winners
The oil-rich South American country has & Miss Universe winners; Maritza Sayalero (1979), Irene Sáez (1981), Bárbara Palacios (1986), Alicia Machado (1996), Dayana Mendoza (2008), Stefanía Fernández (2009), and Gabriela Isler (2013)
3. Puerto Rico has 5 Miss Universe winners
The island country has brought home 5 Miss Universe titles; with Marisol Malaret (1970), Deborah Carthy-Deu (1985), Dayanara Torres (1993), Denise M. Quiñones (2001), and Zuleyka Rivera (2006).
4. The Phillipines has 4 Miss Universe titleholders
The Filipino Miss Universes are Gloria Diaz (1969), Margarita Moran (1973), Pia Wurtzbach (2015), and Catriona Gray (2018).
5. Mexico tied with Sweden after Andrea Meza’s Miss Universe win
Sweden has 3 Miss Universes; Hillevi Rombin (1955), Margareta Arvidsson (1966), and Yvonne Ryding (1984). Mexico now has 3; with Lupita Jones (1991), Ximena Navarrete (2010), and Andrea Meza (2020)