South Africa at major beauty pageants


This is a list of South Africa's representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants, considered the most important in the world. The country has won six victories:
The criteria for the Big Four inclusion is based on specific standards such as the pageants global prominence and prestige approved by worldwide media, the quality and quantity of crowned delegates recognized by international franchisees and pageant aficionados, the winner's post pageant activities; the pageants longevity, consistency, and history; the sincerity of the pageant's specific cause, platform, and advocacy; the overall pre-pageant activities, production quality and global telecast; the enormity of internet traffic; and the extent of popularity amongst pageant fans across the globe.

South Africa's Big Four titleholders

South Africa has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.
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× Did not compete
↑ No pageant held


PageantPlacementsBest result
Miss Universe24Winner
Miss World35Winner
Miss International32nd Runner-up
Miss Earth7Top 7
Total696 TITLES