| 31st National Geographic Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 19–22, 2019 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Nihar Janga |
| Age | 14 |
| Residence | Austin, Texas |
| No. of contestants | 54 |
| Preceded by | 30th National Geographic Bee |
| Followed by | Final |
The 31st annual National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., and hosted by Mo Rocca. It is sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The State Bees were held on March 29, where the 54 finalists were determined. The 2019 Champion, Nihar Janga, received a $25,000 college scholarship, a lifetime membership to the National Geographic Society, and an all-expenses-paid Lindblad Expedition for two to the Galápagos Islands.[1] This was to be the last GeoBee, as National Geographic made the decision to end the competition, after canceling the 2020 and 2021 National Geographic Bees due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]