Still Hot At 40

PETRA NEMCOVA, 2003
St. James, Barbados

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None of these numbers can be considered "vital," but they are cumulatively revealing-bits of information that, taken together, help tell the stories of the women who have made the SI Swimsuit cover something to behold.

Best-selling Cover
Tyra Banks 1997

Most Letters
2,947-regarding Maria Joao's 1978 cover shot

Most Covers

Elle Macpherson 4
Cheryl Tiegs 3
Kathy Ireland 3
Christie Brinkley 3
Paulina Porizkova 2
Tyra Banks 2
Daniela Pestova 2

Country of Origin

U.S. 13
Sweden 4
Czech Republic 3
Argentina 2
Germany 2
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Tahiti 1

Postcover Endorsements