A beauty pageant or beauty contest is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include other criteria, such as personality, intelligence, talent, character, causes, and charitable involvement, through closed-door interviews with judges, or the conventional question-and-answer round(s) in the finals. The term "beauty pageant" originally refers to the Big Four international beauty pageants.
Pageant titles are divided into Miss, Mrs., Mister, and Teen, as well as international, regional, and national—to clearly identify the differences among these categories. Similar events for male pageants are usually called by other names, some are likely to be bodybuilding competitions.
Women's pageants International competitions
Major The following are list of the world's Big Four beauty pageants (the original Big Four) considered the most important in the world.
Miss World (1951–2019; 2022; 2024–present) Miss Universe (1952–present) Miss International (1960–1965; 1967–2019; 2022–present) Miss Earth (2001–present)
Minor The following are minor beauty pageants. These lists are based on the year they were established.
(1971–present) World Miss University (1986–present) Miss Model of the World (1988–2019; 2022; 2025–present) Miss Tourism World (1991–present) Top Model of the World (1993–present) Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International (1993–present) Miss Tourism International (1994–present) The Miss Globe (2004–2011; 2013–present) (2006–present) Miss Tourism Metropolitan International (2007–present) Miss Supranational (2009–present) Miss Progress International (2010–present) Miss Supertalent of the World (2011–present) Miss Scuba International (2011–present) Face of Beauty International (2012–present) Miss Grand International (2013–present) Miss Global (2013–present) Miss Global International (2014–2019, 2023–present) Miss Cosmopolitan World (2015–present) Miss Eco International (2015–present) Miss, Mrs., Miss Teen Europe Global Miss Planet International (2019; 2022–present) Miss Cosmo World (2017–present) Miss Multinational (2017–present) Miss Polo International (2018–present) Miss Glam World (2018–present) Miss Glamour Look International (2019–present) Miss Supermodel Worldwide (2019–present) Queen of International Tourism (2019–present) World's Unforgettable Beauty (2020–present) Miss Ocean World (2020–present) Miss Elite (2021–present) Miss Glamour International (2021–present) Miss Environment International (2022–present)Kayra Wouters of Belgium wins Miss Environment International 2022 in Mumbai, India Miss Face of Humanity (2022–present) Miss Petite Global (2022–present) Queen of the World (2022–present) Supermodel International (2022–present) Miss Supraglobal (2022–present) Miss Business Global (2023–present) Miss Charm (2023–present) Miss Fitness Supermodel World (2023–present) Miss Mutya International (2023–present) Universal Woman (2023–present) Miss Cosmo (2024–present) Miss Celebrity International (2024–present) Miss Wellness World (2025–present) MGI All Stars (2026–present)
Continental, regional, sub-regional, and cultural The following are continental and regional pageants: Miss Europe (1927; 1929–1939; 1948–2006; 2016–present) Reinado Internacional del Café (1957–present) Miss Asia Pacific International (1965, 1968–2005, 2016–2019, 2024–present) Miss América Latina (1981–present) Miss Asian America (1985–present) Reina Mundial del Banano (1985–2019, 2022, 2025–present) Miss Africa (1987–present) Miss Pacific Islands (1987–present) Miss India Worldwide (1990–present) Reina Hispanoamericana (1991–present) Miss European Global (2000–present) Miss Chinese World (2005, 2011, 2017, 2021, 2023–present) Miss European Union (2006, 2021–present) Mrs. Europe (2009–present) World Muslimah (2011–present) Miss Filipina International (2013–present) Miss Europe Continental (2013–present) Miss South East Asia Tourism Ambassadress (2015–present) Miss Europe World (2015–present) Miss & Mrs Europe Global (2015–present) Miss Europe (Austria) (2019–present) Reina Internacional de la Paz Petite (2020–present) (2020–present)
Teen List of teen beauty pageants: Miss Teen International (Americas) (1966–present) Miss Teen Intercontinental (1973–present) Miss Teenager World (1990–present) Miss Teen World (2001–present) Miss Teen Earth (2012–present) Teen Universe International (2012–present) Miss Teen Africa (2014-present) Miss Teen International (India) (2018–present) Miss Teen Universe (Ecuador) (2003–present) Miss Teen Universe (United States) (2019–present) Miss Teen Supranational (2018–present) Miss Eco Teen (2018–present) Miss Teen Grand International (2023–present) Miss Teen Icon International (2024–present)
Marital List of international marital beauty pageants:
Mrs. World (1984–present) Mrs. International (1988–present) Mrs. Globe (1996–present) Mrs. Universe (2007–present) Ms. International World (2007-present)
Senior List of senior women (aged 40+) beauty pageants:
Senior Pageants Group
Discontinued Miss Globe International (1925–2021) International Pageant of Pulchritude (1926–1935) Miss Subways (1941–1976, 2004, 2017–2019, 2023) Miss Scandinavia (1961–1974, 1976–1981, 1986–2005, 2007–2008, 2021) International Teen Princess (1966–1974) Miss Maja International (1966–1989) Queen of The Pacific (1967–1977) Miss Young International (1970–1981, 1983, 2002, 2006–2008) Miss Charming International (1972) Miss Globe (1974–2018) Miss Asia Pageant (1985–2022) Miss Wonderland (1987–1989) Miss Chinese International Pageant (1988–2019) Miss All Nations (1989–1990, 2010–2019) Miss Charm International (1989–1990) Miss Flower Queen (1990) Miss Baltic Sea (1991–2008) Miss Global Beauty Queen (1998–2009, 2011, 2015–2017) Miss Arab World (2006–2021) Miss United Continents (2006–2022) Nuestra Belleza Latina (2007–2016, 2018, 2021) ECOWAS Peace Pageant (2008–2012) Miss University Africa (2010–2012, 2017–2018; 2021) Miss Asia Pacific World (2011–2014) Miss Heritage Global (2013–2016, 2019, 2022) Miss Crystal Angel International (2018) Reina Mundial de los Carnavales (2020–2021)
National Africa
Miss Algeria
Miss Angola
Miss Botswana Miss Universe Botswana Miss Earth Botswana
Miss Cameroon
Miss Cape Verde
Miss Central African Republic
Miss Chad
Miss Côte d'Ivoire
Miss Congo (RDC) Miss Earth DR Congo Miss Universe DR Congo
Miss Egypt
Miss Ethiopia Miss Universe Ethiopia
Miss Gabon
Miss Universe Ghana Miss Ghana Miss Earth Ghana Miss Malaika Ghana Ghana's Most Beautiful Miss Grand Ghana
Miss World Guinea
Miss World Guinea-Bissau
Miss Kenya Miss World Kenya Miss Universe Kenya
Miss World Lesotho
Miss Liberia Miss Earth Liberia
Miss Madagascar
Miss Mauritius Miss Estrella Mauritius Miss Earth Mauritius
Miss Mayotte
Miss Maroc
Miss Mozambique
Miss Namibia Miss Grand Namibia
Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Miss Universe Nigeria Miss Nigeria Miss Earth Nigeria The Nigerian Queen Miss Grand Nigeria
Miss Earth Republic of Congo
Miss Réunion Miss Earth Reunion
Miss Rwanda
Miss Seychelles
Miss Sierra Leone Face of Sierra Leone
Miss Senegal
Miss South Africa Miss Earth South Africa Miss Grand South Africa Miss African Beauty South Africa Miss Charm South Africa
Miss South Sudan Miss Earth South Sudan
Miss Universe Tanzania Miss Tanzania Miss Grand Tanzania
Miss Tunisia
Miss Uganda Miss Earth Uganda
Miss Zambia Miss Universe Zambia Miss Earth Zambia
Miss Zimbabwe Miss World Zimbabwe Miss Earth Zimbabwe Miss Global Zimbabwe Miss Grand Zimbabwe Miss Heritage Zimbabwe
Asia
Miss Afghanistan
Miss Armenia
Miss Azerbaijan
Miss Universe Bahrain
Miss Bangladesh Miss World Bangladesh Miss Universe Bangladesh Miss Earth Bangladesh Miss Grand Bangladesh
Miss Bhutan
Miss Cambodia Miss Grand Cambodia
Miss Universe China Miss China World Miss International China Miss Earth China Miss Grand China
Miss Hong Kong Pageant Miss Asia Pageant Miss Grand Hong Kong
Miss Macau Miss Grand Macau
Miss Tibet
Miss Cyprus
Miss Georgia
Femina Miss India Miss Universe India Miss Diva Miss Divine Beauty Miss Supranational India Glamanand Supermodel India Miss Earth India Miss India International Miss Grand India Miss Teen Diva Miss India Worldwide India Gladrags Megamodel Contest Elite Model Look India I Am She–Miss Universe India Alee Club
Puteri Indonesia Miss Indonesia Miss Universe Indonesia Miss Grand Indonesia Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia Putri Nusantara Putri Bumi Indonesia
Miss Earth Iran Miss Grand Iran
Iraqi beauty pageants Miss Grand Kurdistan
Miss Israel Miss Holocaust Survivor
Miss Nippon Miss Japan Miss Universe Japan Miss World Japan Miss International Japan Miss Earth Japan Miss Grand Japan
Miss Jordan
Miss Kazakhstan Miss Grand Kazakhstan
Miss Kyrgyzstan
Lao beauty pageants Miss Grand Laos
Miss Lebanon Miss Grand Lebanon
Miss Universe Maldives
Miss Universe Malaysia Miss World Malaysia Miss International Malaysia Miss Supranational Malaysia Miss Grand Malaysia Ratu Wanita Malaysia
Miss Mongolia Miss Universe Mongolia Miss World Mongolia
Miss Universe Myanmar Miss Myanmar World Miss Myanmar International Miss Earth Myanmar Miss Supranational Myanmar Miss Grand Myanmar
Miss Universe Nepal Miss Vibhaa Miss Cosmo Nepal Miss Teen Nepal Miss Nepal Miss Grand Nepal Mister and Miss National Nepal
Miss Pakistan World Miss Universe Pakistan Miss Earth Pakistan Miss Grand Pakistan Miss Pakistan Universal
Binibining Pilipinas Miss Universe Philippines Miss Philippines Earth Miss World Philippines Miss Republic of the Philippines Mutya ng Pilipinas Miss Grand Philippines Reina Filipinas The Miss Philippines
Miss Universe Singapore Miss World Singapore Miss Singapore International Miss Earth Singapore Miss Grand Singapore
Miss Korea Miss Queen Korea Miss Grand Korea
Miss Earth Sri Lanka Miss Universe Sri Lanka Miss World Sri Lanka Miss Sri Lanka Online Miss Grand Sri Lanka
Miss Chinese Taipei Miss Grand Taiwan
Miss Thailand Miss Teen Thailand Miss World Thailand Miss Universe Thailand Miss Earth Thailand Miss International Thailand Miss Grand Thailand Miss Supranational Thailand
Miss Turkey Miss Grand Turkey
Miss Uzbekistan
Miss Vietnam Miss Universe Vietnam Miss World Vietnam Miss Grand Vietnam Miss Supranational Vietnam Miss Earth Vietnam Miss Cosmo Vietnam Miss Vietnam World
Europe
Miss Universe Albania Miss Shqipëria Miss Grand Albania
Miss Austria Miss Earth Austria
Miss Belarus Miss Grand Belarus
Miss Belgium Miss Belgian Beauty Miss International Belgium Miss Earth Belgium Miss Grand Belgium
Miss Bosne i Hercegovine Miss Earth BiH
Miss Bulgaria Miss Universe Bulgaria Miss World Bulgaria
Miss Universe Croatia Miss Croatia
Czech Miss Miss České republiky Miss Czech Republic
Miss Denmark Miss Universe Denmark Miss World Denmark Face of Denmark
Miss Estonia
Miss Finland Suomen Neito
Miss France Miss International France Miss Grand France
Miss Corsica
Miss Germany Miss Universe Germany Miss World Germany Miss Earth Germany Miss Grand Germany
Miss Gibraltar
Star Hellas Star GS Hellas Miss Grand Greece
Miss Hungary Miss Universe Hungary Magyarország Szépe Miss Grand Hungary Belle of the Anna-ball
Miss Iceland Miss World Iceland
Miss Universe Ireland Miss Ireland
Miss Italia Miss Italia nel Mondo Miss Universo Italia Miss World Italy Miss Earth Italy Miss Grand Italy
Miss Universe Kosovo Miss World Kosova Miss Kosovo Miss Grand Kosovo
Mis Latvija Miss Universe Latvia
Miss Liechtenstein
Miss Lithuania Miss Captivity Pageant
Miss Luxembourg Miss Grand Luxembourg
Miss Malta Miss World Malta Miss Malta Universe Miss Grand Malta
Miss Monaco