Beauty is a universal language that transcends borders, cultures, and traditions. It manifests in countless forms—whether through radiant smiles, captivating eyes, or an undeniable aura of confidence and grace. Across the globe, there are women whose inner strength, unique features, and magnetic personalities inspire admiration and awe. These qualities remind us that true beauty lies not only in appearances but also in individuality, kindness, and resilience.
In this curated list of the 31 Most Beautiful Girls In The World, we celebrate diversity and the many facets of beauty that make our world vibrant and extraordinary. From actresses and models who light up screens to athletes, activists, and everyday heroes redefining what it means to be beautiful, each girl on this list brings something special to the table. Their stories reflect talent, determination, cultural richness, and authenticity, proving that beauty comes in all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds.
Join us as we take a closer look at these remarkable individuals who embody elegance, charisma, and heart. This compilation serves as a tribute to global beauty, honoring those who inspire others with their presence and leave an indelible mark on the world. Let’s embark on this journey to discover the faces—and souls—that define modern beauty today!
1. Manushi Chhillar
Date of birth: May 14, 1997
Place of birth: Sonipat, India
Height: 1.75 m
Profession: Model
The 20-year old Indian model and beauty queen was crowned ‘Miss World 2017’. Manushi Chhillar is a girl of many talents – she’s a model, a trained Kuchipudi dancer, and has also attended the National School of Drama. She is currently pursuing her Medical degree from Bhagat Phool Singh Medical College in her hometown. Her win in the prestigious pageant makes her the sixth Indian woman to win the ‘Miss World’ title. She is one of the most stunning and iconic female models in India.
Manushi Chhillar represented her state, Haryana, and won the Femina Miss India 2017 pageant.
2. Fernanda Ly
Date of Birth: October 22, 1996
Place of Birth: Australia
Height: 5’8”
Profession: Model
Fernanda Hin Lin Ly, also known as Fernanda Ly, is of Chinese descent, but was born and raised in Australia. She is most famous for her beautiful pastel pink hair, which created a huge wave when she walked the Louis Vuitton fashion runway. She is currently enrolled at the University of Technology in Sydney.
3. Rani Rampal
Date of Birth: December 4, 1994
Place of Birth: Shahbad, Haryana, India
Profession: Field hockey player
Rani Rampal participated in the 2010 Hockey World Cup, which made her the youngest player in the national team. She was born to a poor family and worked hard make her dreams come true. Truly a beautiful woman, indeed!
4. Samantha Shannon
Date of Birth: November 8, 1991
Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London, England
Profession: Author
Samantha began writing from a young age and wrote her first book at the age of 15, which is still unpublished. She graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English language and literature. She signed a deal in 2012 with Bloomsbury for her book, The Bone Season, which is a popular read now. It has even been optioned to be made into a film.
5. Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Date of Birth: October 4, 1991
Place of Birth: High Wycombe, United Kingdom
Height: 5’3”
Profession: Singer
Leigh-Anne Pinnock is of Barbadian and Jamaican descent. She is a member of the girl group Little Mix. She auditioned for the X Factor in 2011, but failed to make it past the boot camp. She was assembled along with three other contestants and they went on to perform as a group in X Factor. They became the first ever group to win. They signed with Syco Records and released their first single, Wings.
6. Kylie Jenner
Date of Birth: August 10, 1997
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 58
Profession: Model and reality television personality
Kylie Kristen Jenner is known for her appearance on the reality show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians. In 2012, she and her sister Kendall collaborated with PacSun and launched their own clothing line, ‘Kendall & Kylie’. In 2014, Time Magazine listed her and her sister Kendall on The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014. She released her own cosmetics brand, Kylie Cosmetics, in 2015.
7. Demi Lovato
Date of Birth: August 20, 1992
Place of Birth: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Height: 5’2”
Weight: 55 kg
Profession: Singer, songwriter, and actress
Demetria Devonne Lovato is popularly known as Demi Lovato. She started off as a child actress in Barney & Friends. She rose to fame when she starred alongside the Jonas Brothers in the Disney television film, Camp Rock. She went on to sign a contract with Hollywood Records and released her debut album, ‘Don’t Forget’ in 2008.
8. Lais Ribeiro
Date of Birth: October 5, 1990
Place of Birth: Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 54 kg
Profession: Model
A friend had suggested her to start modeling, and she did, after giving birth to her son. She started her modeling career in Brazil. It was only a matter of time until her talent and potential were recognized. She began to walk the ramp for Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, and Marc Jacobs. She started working with Victoria’s Secret from 2010 onward, and became an Angel in 2015.
9. Yusra Mardini
Date of Birth: 5 March 1998
Place of Birth: Syria
Height: 5’1”
Weight: 53 kg
Profession: Professional swimmer
Yusra Mardini is a swimmer specializing in freestyle and butterfly stroke. She competed under the Refugee Olympic Athletes Team at the 2016 Summer Olympics at Rio de Janeiro. Her house was destroyed in the Syrian Civil War in 2015. She and her sister fled the country, and after difficult travels, they finally reached Berlin a month later, where they settled.
10. Ariana Grande
Date of Birth: June 26, 1993
Place of Birth: Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 47 kg
Profession: Actress and singer
Her career took off when she was cast in the Broadway musical 13. After that she was cast to play Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon series, Victorious in 2009. After signing a record deal, she released her debut album, Yours Truly, in 2013. Since then, her albums have been at the top of the BillBoard charts.
11. Alia Bhatt
Date of Birth: March 15, 1993
Place of Birth: Mumbai, India
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 54 kg
Profession: Actress
Alia Bhatt was born into a family of people who are very active in the Indian Film Industry, so it isn’t difficult to see where she gets her interest in acting. When she was a child, she played a minor role in the film Sangharsh. She made her official debut alongside Siddharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan in Karan Johar’s film Student Of The Year. Her elegance in acting and the sophistication in her attitude speaks volumes. She is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful women in India.
12. Sulli
Date of Birth: March 29, 1994
Place of Birth: Busan, South Korea
Height: 5’5”
Profession: Actress and singer
Sulli was born as Choi Jin Ri and began her acting career in 2005 when she played a princess in the drama Ballad of Seodong. This beautiful lady attended an audition for SM Entertainment shortly after, and was hired as a trainee.
13. Jade Amelia Thirlwall
Date of Birth: December 26, 1992
Place of Birth: South Shields, United Kingdom
Height: 5’2”
Weight: 50
Profession: Singer
Jade began to sing and dance from an early age. She auditioned for the X Factor in 2008 and 2010, but got sent home because of her lack of confidence. However, she came back in 2011 and performed ‘I Want To Hold Your Handll’ by the Beatles. She did not make it to the Bootcamp stage, but was grouped with other girls who did not qualify. Later on, she was put together with three more girls to form the group ‘Little Mix’.
14. Victoria Justice
Date of Birth: February 19, 1993
Place of Birth: Hollywood, Florida, United States
Height: 5’4”
Profession: Actress and singer
Victoria auditioned for the theater program at Los Angeles’ Millikan Performing Arts Academy, and was accepted. She appeared in an episode of the Gilmore Girls at the age of 10. Two years later, she was cast in Zoey 101, a Nicklodean television series as a recurring main character from season 2.
15. Amandla Stenberg
Date of Birth: October 23, 1998
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5’2”
Profession: Activist and actress
Amandla is best known for her role as Rue in The Hunger Games. Her mother is African-American and her father is of Danish descent. Her career took off when she was only four years old. She started doing catalogue shoots for Disney. She made her debut in a film called Colombiana and played the younger version of Zoe Saldana’s character.
16. Koharu Sugawara
Date of Birth: February 14th, 1992
Place of Birth: Japan
Profession: Dancer and choreographer
Koharu is a professional dancer and choreographer who has worked with artists like Rihanna and 2Ne1, a popular girl group in South Korea. She had always been driven by her passion for dance. Before gaining success as a professional dance instructor and choreographer, she won various competitions like Shonen Chample and Dance Attack at an early age. She is known to be one of the best dancers and choreographers in Japan.
17. Sophie Turner
Date of Birth: February 21, 1996
Place of Birth: Northampton, United Kingdom
Height: 5’7”
Profession: Actress
Sophie Turner is popularly known for playing Sansa Stark in the HBO hit series Game of Thrones. She has also played the role of Jean Grey in X-Men: Apocalypse.
18. Kendall Jenner
Date of Birth: November 3, 1995
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 54 kg
Profession: Model
Kendall’s modeling career took off when she was signed by Wilhemina Models in 2009. Her first modeling job was for a campaign for Forever 21. Since then, she has walked for brands like Chanel, Fendi, Balmain, and Givenchy. She has also appeared on the covers of multiple notable magazines, such as Teen Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Vogue China and soon became a symbol of glamor and attractiveness.
19. Julia Barretto
Date of Birth: 10 March 1997
Place of Birth: Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines
Height: 5’4”
Profession: Actress
Julia was born and raised in the Philippines. She graduated high school from St. Paul College in Pasig in 2015. She rose to fame after being cast as Anna Calugdan in the television show Kokey. She also starred in the melodrama fantasy series Mirabella.
20. Bruna Marquezine
Date of Birth: August 4, 1995
Place of Birth: Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height: 5’6”
Profession: Model and actress
Bruna Reis Maya, popularly known as Bruna Marquezine was discovered by director Cininha de Paula and began acting from the age of 5. She was cast to play Salette in the soap opera Mulheres Apaixondas.
21. Zendaya
Date of Birth: September 1, 1996
Place of Birth: Oakland, California, United States
Height: 5’10”
Profession: Actress, singer, dancer, and model
Zendaya started off as a model for Macy’s and Old Navy. She took part in various music competition and events. She rose to popularity after being cast in the Disney Channel Original Movie Frenemies. She released her debut self-titled album in September 2013. A lethal combination of beauty, brains, and humor, she is one of the most beautiful women in the world!
22. Nyasha Matonhodze
Date of Birth: July 31, 1995
Place of Birth: Harare, Zimbabwe
Height: 5’11
Profession: Model
Before moving to London to live with her mother at the age of 8, Nyasha lived a simple life with her grandmother in Harare. Her tall and lean body structure made her perfect for modeling, and she received a lot of encouragement from others to pursue it. When she was 14, she went to a local modeling gig and got signed on by Elite.
23. Bae Suzy
Date of Birth: October 10, 1994
Place of Birth: Gwangju, South Korea
Height: 5’5″
Weight: 47 kg
Profession: Singer, actress, MC, and model
Bae Suji, also known as Suzy was an online shopping model before her debut. She auditioned for Mnet Superstar K, but was eliminated. During this time, she caught the attention of a JYP Entertainment scout and was put together with three other members to form the K-pop girl group, Miss A.
Bae Suzy is hailed as “The Nation’s First Love” in her home country.
24. Serayah McNeill
Date of Birth: June 20, 1995
Place of Birth: Encinitas, California, United States
Height: 5’2”
Profession: Actress and model
Serayah graduated from Taft High School, where she played for the girls’ varsity basketball team. Serayah’s first major role was in the television show Empire. She plays the role of Tiana. She also made an appearance in Taylor Swift’s music video Bad Blood.
25. Sham Yen Yi
Date of Birth: June 22, 1994
Place of Birth: Hong Kong
Height: 5’7”
Profession: Model
Shirley Sham, also known as Sham Yen Yi, was crowned Miss Earth China 2014 and represented China at the Miss Earth 2014 pageant. She graduated from St. Pauls College in Hong Kong and is currently studying as an academic scholarship recipient at Fudan University School of Law.
26. Neelam Gill
Date of Birth: April 27, 1995
Place of Birth: Coventry, United Kingdom
Height: 5’10”
Profession: Fashion Model
Neelam Gill’s grandparents were born in India, which makes her a second generation immigrant. She was born in Coventry, United Kingdom. She made her debut on the catwalk for Burberry’s fashion show at London Fashion Week. She became the first Indian model to appear in a Burberry campaign.
27. Sara Sampaio
Date of Birth: July 21, 1991
Place of Birth: Porto, Portugal
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 55 kg
Profession: Model
When Sara was 16, she won a hair modeling contest called Cabelos Pantene in Portugal. She got many offers for modeling, but was made to complete high school by her strict parents before she could go professional. She was asked to audition for Victoria’s Secret after her agency sent them her headshots. In 2015, she was selected to be an Angel for Victoria’s Secret.
28. Nana
Date of Birth: September 14, 1991
Place of Birth: Cheongju, South Korea
Height: 5’6″
Profession: Singer, actress, and model
Im Jin Ah is also popularly known as Nana, which is her stage name. She is a member of the group After School and its sub-unit Orange Caramel. She participated in the 2009 Asia Pacific Super Model Contest and is considered to be one the prettiest faces in the South Korean Entertainment Industry. She is a member of the Makeup Artists Association and a licensed makeup artist.
29. Lily May Mac
Date of Birth: August 15 1994
Place of Birth: Australia
Height: 5’5”
Profession: Model and law clerk
Lily Macapinlac, is popularly known as Lily May Mac. She rose to popularity through her gorgeous and aesthetically pleasing images on Instagram. She became even more popular when Chanyeol, a member of the band Exo, followed her on Instagram. She works as a law clerk at Bannister Law and also does some modeling.
30. Imaan Hammam
Date of Birth: October 5, 1996
Place of Birth: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 56 kg
Profession: Model
Imaan was discovered in Amsterdam Central Station. She signed with CODE Management and was sent to Paris where she got the chance to open for the Givenchy show. She won Model of the Year competition by Couturesque Magazine against contenders like Bella Hadid. The pretty lady now walks and models for shows and campaigns for brands like Vera Wang, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, and more.
31. Gemma Chan
Date of Birth: November 29, 1982
Place of Birth: London, United Kingdom
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 58 kg
Profession: Actress
The popular actress initially studied law at Worcester College, Oxford, before finally stepping into the profession of acting and following her passion. The star made her breakthrough through numerous television roles, including Sherlock and Doctor Who but entered the true limelight when she featured in Crazy Rich Asians in 2018. Her portrayal of Astrid Leong-Teo in the movie garnered a lot of attention and introduced her to a global audience. Chan has since then continued to shine in other Hollywood roles as well and in movies like Captain Marvel and Eternals, thus effortlessly making a name for herself in the entertainment industry.
Different cultures define beauty according to their own distinct values, traditions, and social norms. Learn more about it in the following section.
Key Takeaways
- Qualities that truly make a woman admirable and iconic extend beyond her facial features or body image.
- The definition of beauty extends to a woman’s talents, intelligence, hard work and fabulous personality.
- True beauty is exemplified through a woman’s skill, style, and compassion.
- Women are breaking stereotypes and prejudices to excel in diverse fields like science, sports, and the arts.
Cultural Perspectives On Beauty
Beauty is subjective and varies across cultures. For instance, Western beauty is all about symmetry, fairness, and youthfulness. On the other hand, East Asian beauty standards focus more on fair skin, delicate facial features, and slim physiques. Further, in African cultures, beauty is associated with fuller figures, signifying health and fertility. Media has often been a major influence as well when it comes to beauty standards. It shapes it by promoting idealized images, often unrealistic, that later influence societal perceptions of attractiveness and impact self-esteem. A popular example of media influence can be the latest trend of Korean glass skin that promotes the unrealistic standard of female beauty and the pressure of constantly looking flawless. However, as the world becomes more interconnected, these beauty standards portrayed by the media earlier are slowly coming under the radar. Finally, beauty is increasingly becoming more inclusive, celebrating diversity in all its forms and further supporting the i
