Miss Asia Pacific International 2005, formerly titled Miss Asia Pacific Quest in 2003, the 36th Miss Asia Pacific International pageant, was held on 9 April 2005 at Guangzhou, China where 51 candidates competed for the title.[1] Tatyana Nikita of Russia crowned her successor Leonora Jiménez of Costa Rica at the end of the contest.
Not long after winning the crown, Jiménez was resigned in order to compete at another rival pageant which is Miss World.[2] The first runner-up Yevgeniya Lapova of Russia replaced her as the winner.[3] The runners-up moved up one position which then makes Jedah Hernandez of the Philippines became third runner-up.
No semi-finalists were selected during the final night but all the delegates had the chance to participate in both Swimsuit and Evening Gown competition.