Miss Universe 1982 was the 31st Miss Universe pageant, held at the Coliseo Amauta in Lima, Peru, on 26 July 1982. It was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in South America. Seventy-seven contestants competed in the pageant. At the conclusion of the event, Karen Baldwin of Canada was crowned by Irene Saez of Venezuela. This is the first time Canada won the pageant.

The stadium where the contest was taking place was attacked with dynamite on 26 July, during the contest's finale.