On November 8, 1962, the Miss World sisterhood welcomed a new titleholder when Catharina Lodders was crowned Miss World 1962.
The Top 5 finalists at the Miss World 1962 pageant were:
1st runner-up, Finland – Kaarina Marita Leskinen
2nd runner-up, France – Monique Lemaire
3rd runner-up, South Africa – Yvonne Maryann Ficker
4th runner-up, Japan – Teruko Ikeda
The Top 15 finalists at the Miss World 1962 pageant were:
Belgium – Christine Delit
Denmark – Rikke Stisager
United States – Amadee Chabot
Argentina – Maria Amalia Ramírez
India – Ferial Karim
Israel – Ilana Porat
Jamaica – Chriss Leon
United Kingdom – Jackie White
Uruguay – Maria Noel Genouese
Venezuela – Betzabeth Franco Blanco