| Miss Universe 1971 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 July 1971 | 
| Presenters | Bob Barker, June Lockhart | 
| Venue | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, United States | 
| Broadcaster | CBS | 
| Entrants | 60 | 
| Placements | 12 | 
| Withdrawals | Chile, Ceylon, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Hong Kong, Paraguay, Yugoslavia | 
| Returns | Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Virgin Islands | 
| Winner | Georgina Rizk  Lebanon | 
| Congeniality | Magnolia Martinez  Peru | 
| Best National Costume | Maria Luisa Lopez Corzo  Mexico | 
| Photogenic | Vida Valentina Doria  Philippines | 
Miss Universe 1971, the 20th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 24 July 1971 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. Georgina Rizk of Lebanon was crowned by Marisol Malaret of Puerto Rico.