111 Miss World 2026 candidates to compete in Nha Trang

Suchata Chuangsri (สุชาตา ช่วงศรี) is the first Miss World from Thailand. Before winning the title, she was Miss Universe 2024 third runner-up.

On May 31, 2025, Chuangsri represented Thailand at Miss World 2025 and competed against 107 other candidates at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She won the title.

Miss World 2026 contestants

On September 5, 2026, Chuangsri will crown her successor in Nha Trang, Vietnam. It is the 73rd edition of the international beauty pageant based in London, England, United Kingdom.

A total of 111 women will compete for the Miss World 2026 title. Here are the confirmed candidates:

1. Alba Tirtja, 25, Albania
2. Alina Luz Akselrad, 27, Argentina
3. Olivija Joanne Spanovskis, 25, Australia
4. Marechan Burrows, 27, Bahamas
5. Samanzar Sayeed, 24, Bangladesh
6. Olga Mariana Lombardo, 22, Belgium
7. Faith Noel Edgar, 24, Belize
8. Nicole Vanessa Kraljevic Borda, 23, Bolivia
9. Lana Jahić, 18, Bosnia and Herzegovina
10. Ruth Thomas, 24, Botswana
11. Gabriela Botelho Campos Serrano, 25, Brazil
12. Tsevetelina Lozanova, 26, Bulgaria
13. In Leakena Sambor Khmao Sraem, 24, Cambodia
14. Noura Raïssa Njikam, 25, Cameroon
15. Angelina Fan Pinhui, 25, Canada
16. Kristianna Madison Gordon, 21, Cayman Islands
17. Maria Ignacia Fernández Salas, 27, Chile
18. Rongfei Gan, 23, China
19. Andrea Romero Breton, 19, Colombia
20. Tiare Henry Anguna, 23, Cook Islands
21. Fatima Koné, 23, Cote d’Ivoire
22. Ema Helena Vičar, 23, Croatia
23. Lishantely Jennie, 18, Curacao
24. Linda Górecká, 22, Czech Republic
25. Josephine Emilie Meinert Bøttger, 24, Denmark
26. Joheirry Mola Dominguez, 24, Dominican Republic
27. Adriana Brigitte Rivas, 23, El Salvador
28. Grace Richardson, 21, England
29. Maria de los Angeles Ndong Asangono, 25, Equatorial Guinea
30. Snit Habteab Tewoldemedhin, 27, Eritrea
31. Ruth Yirgalem Weldesilasie, 21, Ethiopia
32. Kiia Huutoniemi, 21, Finland
33. Indira Eliane Raymone Huguette Ampiot, 21, France
34. Audrey Ho-Wen-Tsaï, 20, French Guiana
35. Julia Kühnle, 26, Germany
36. Rumzia Sule, 22, Ghana
37. Julia Horne, 26, Gibraltar
38. Mikaela Kasari, 19, Greece
39. Annaëlle Estelle Ibo, 24, Guadeloupe
40. Jennifer Andrea Ortíz Cordero, 20, Guatemala
41. Boh Saran Keita, 26, Guinea
42. Hernânia Nantote, 26, Guinea-Bissau
43. Kelcia Nelson, 27, Guyana
44. Marie Kemlyne Lestalie Félix, 25, Haiti
45. Janka Végvári, 18, Hungary
46. Nikita Porwal, 24, India
47. Audrey Bianca Callista, 23, Indonesia
48. Caoimhe Kenny, 25, Ireland
49. Lucrezia Melito Mangilli, 26, Italy
50. Nevaeh Kyecia Allen, 19, Jamaica
51. Yui Kawana, 24, Japan
52. Bagim Baltabaeva, 23, Kazakhstan
53. Ivy Trizah Muhenje Akala, 24, Kenya
54. Blair Isufi, 27, Kosovo
55. Saadat Rustamovna Asylbekova, 26, Kyrgyzstan
56. Mongkoutphet Harnsana, 24, Laos
57. Milana Smolara, 27, Latvia
58. Perla Ghazi Harb, 22, Lebanon
59. Ireen Navicha, 22, Malawi
60. Mariyam Eema Mohamed, 23, Maldives
61. Taanusiya Chetty, 24, Malaysia
62. Nicole Spiteri, 23, Malta
63. Laurence Fibleuil, 24, Martinique
64. Shreeya Luxmi Bokhoree, 23, Mauritius
65. Cassandra García Olea, 23, Mexico
66. Enkhtuul Bayarsaikhan, Mongolia
67. Maša Vukićević, 21, Montenegro
68. Chirihan Chergui, Morocco
69. Arcenia Juaqui Quehá, 21, Mozambique
70. Han Theint Theint Aung, 20, Myanmar
71. Elly Penomwene Aron, 20, Namibia
72. Luna Luitel, 26, Nepal
73. Charlotte Boonstra, 26, Netherlands
74. Chloe Robinson, 19, New Zealand
75. Belen Marieth Cácères Castro, 26, Nicaragua
76. Tamunosoye Karibi-George, 26, Nigeria
77. Eva Velichkovska, 20, North Macedonia
78. Amelie Moore, 18, Northern Ireland
79. Anniqa Jamal Iqbal, 24, Pakistan
80. Madeline Elena Miller Vergara, 23, Panama
81. Ayelén Magali Pérez Arzamendia, 27, Paraguay
82. Josiane Sciotti, 20, Peru
83. Asia Rose Banks Simpson, 18, Philippines
84. Maja Todd, 21, Poland
85. Vitória Babinetchi, 22, Portugal
86. Suil Anyelina Pagán, 21, Puerto Rico
87. Eilidh MacDonald, 27, Scotland
88. Fatoumata Diop, 26, Senegal
89. Simona Manojlović, 21, Serbia
90. Mariyam Lorba Konneh, 22, Sierra Leone
91. Aishwarya Nicole Tan, 22, Singapore
92. Amadea Zupan, 26, Slovenia
93. Foziya Abdullahi Garad, 21, Somalia
94. Romanda Hombir, 27, South Africa
95. Cha Min-seo, 20, South Korea
96. Nyandeng Kerubino Kuanyin Bol, South Sudan
97. Elisabeth Reynés Alabern, 22, Spain
98. Prathibha Sambodhi Liyanarachchi, 27, Sri Lanka
99. Maria Berit Bianca Santos Lindström, 22, Sweden
100. Latricia Ian Sawe, 24, Tanzania
101. Kanteera Techaphattanakul, 25, Thailand
102. Georgia-Lee Joanna Gill, 24, Trinidad and Tobago
103. Sila Saraydemir, 22, Turkiye
104. Trivia Elle Muhoza, 22, Uganda
105. Valeriia Lisovska, 18, Ukraine
106. Mary Sickler, 23, United States
107. Mística Francelina del Carmen Núñez Rujano, 24, Venezuela
108. Lê Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc, 25, Vietnam
109. Helena Jane Hawke, 20, Wales
110. Adah Mushibi, 26, Zambia
111. Brunette Makanaka Makanyiso, 26, Zimbabwe

The following were originally listed as candidates but they withdrew from the competition:

1. Monika Harutjunjan, 28, Armenia
2. Mari-Ann Rouk, 19, Estonia
3. Océane Millitie, 27, Guadeloupe
4. Carly Wilson, 24, Northern Ireland
5. Qhawekazi Mazaleni, 24, South Africa
6. Nadiratou Afolabi, 21, Togo

Nha Trang

Situated along the south-central coast of Vietnam, Nha Trang is the capital of Khánh Hòa Province and one of the country’s most celebrated seaside destinations. Renowned for its sweeping 6-to-7-kilometer crescent beach, turquoise waters, and backdrop of verdant hills, the city offers a balance of tropical relaxation and urban energy.

The region benefits from a tropical savanna climate with over 300 sunny days annually, making its sheltered bay—frequently recognized among the world’s most beautiful—a prime hub for swimming, scuba diving, and island-hopping. Popular offshore stops include Hòn Mun, famous for its rich coral reefs, and Hòn Tre, home to the VinWonders amusement complex accessible by a sea-crossing cable car.

Beyond its shores, Nha Trang retains deep historical and cultural roots. Key heritage sites include the Po Nagar Cham Towers, built and expanded between the 8th and 13th centuries, the hilltop Long Sơn Pagoda featuring a massive white Buddha, and the French-colonial Nha Trang Cathedral. Visitors can also experience local mud baths, known for their mineral-rich therapeutic properties. As Vietnam’s premier seafood destination, the city invites travelers to sample grilled lobster, jellyfish noodles, and fresh local catches alongside vibrant oceanfront promenades.