* '''{{flag|Samoa}}''' - Latafale Auva'a the reigning Miss Samoa and Miss Pacific Islands was appointed to represent Samoa at Miss World 2015 by Ulalemamae Te'eva Matafai, national director of Miss World Samoa.
* '''{{flag|Samoa}}''' - Latafale Auva'a the reigning Miss Samoa and Miss Pacific Islands was appointed to represent Samoa at Miss World 2015 by Ulalemamae Te'eva Matafai, national director of Miss World Samoa.
* '''{{flag|US Virgin Islands}}''' - Jahne Issac was appointed Miss US Paraside World 2015 after a casting call was organised by Miss US Paraside organization.
* '''{{flag|US Virgin Islands}}''' - Jahne Issac was appointed Miss US Paraside World 2015 after a casting call was organised by Miss US Paraside organization.
* '''{{flag|Vietnam}}''' - Trần Ngọc Lan Khuê was appointed Miss World Vietnam after winning the pageant-theme reality television series ''Hoa khôi Áo dài Việt Nam - Đường tới vương miện'' (in English, ''Miss World Vietnam: Road to the Crown'') produced by [[Vietnam Television|VTV6]] and the Miss World copyright holder [[Elite Model Management|Elite Vietnam]].
Brazil - Catharina Choi Nunes replaced Miss Mundo Brasil 2015, Ana Luisa Castro after she voluntarily relinquished her title when it was discovered that she had been married to Belgian model and actor, Tanguy Backer before entering the pageant. Nunes was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Mundo Brasil 2015 pageant.
France - Hinarere Taputu was appointed Miss World France 2015 by the national director of Miss France, Sylvie Tellier, as a replacement to Camille Cerf, Miss France 2015, who will not be able to participate in Miss World because of scheduling conflict, as she crowns her successor on the same day as the Miss World 2015 finals. Taputu represented Tahiti at Miss France 2015 and was the 1st runner-up at the pageant.
Netherlands - Margot Hanekamp was appointed to compete at Miss World 2015 by the Miss Nederland Organization when the winner of Miss Nederland 2015 pageant , Jessie Jazz chose to compete at Miss Universe 2015. This year the winner of Miss Nederland pageant was crowned to participate at both Miss Universe and Miss World contests but this is not possible due to the conflicting dates of Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. Hanekamp was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Nederland 2015 pageant.
Tanzania - Lilian Kamazima was crowned Miss Tanzania 2014, as the original winner Sitti Mtemvu resigned after being accused for a scandal regarding her age. Kamazima was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Tanzania 2014 pageant
Trinidad & Tobago - Daniella Walcott was declared Miss World Trinidad and Tobago 2015, after President of Oneness Entertainment, Vanessa Sahatoo-Manoo and the national director of Miss World Trinidad & Tabago decided to terminate the reign of the original winner Kimberly Singh without specifying a concrete reason. Walcott was the 1st runner-up at the Miss World T&T 2015 pageant. She is also the younger sister of Gabriella Walcott who was 2nd runner-up at Miss World 2008.
Tunisia - Marwa Heny replaced Miss Tunisie 2015, Rawia Djebli after she was stripped of her title for failing to fulfill her obligations. Heny was chosen at a separate private selection organized by Association TEJ franchise holders for Miss World in Tunisia. She represented Sidi Bouzid Governorate at Miss Tunisie 2015 and placed in the top 10 at the pageant.
Zimbabwe - Annie Mutambu replaced Emily Kachote, Miss Zimbabwe 2015, after she was stripped of her title when her nude pictures circulated on social media. Mutambu was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Zimbabwe 2015 pageant. For the second consecutive year, the pageant's winner has been stripped of her title for a similar scandal.
Designations
Costa Rica - Angelica Reyes was appointed Miss Costa Rica Mundo 2015 after a casting call was organised by Allan Aleman, president of Reinas de Costa Rica organization and franchise holder for Miss World in Costa Rica.
Curaçao - Alexandra Krijger was appointed Miss World Curaçao 2015 by Dushi-Magazine, franchise holders for Miss World in Curaçao after the pageant was not held due to lack of funding and sponsorships. Krijger was the 3rd runner-up at the Miss Curacao World 2014 pageant.
Egypt - Lara Debbane was appointed to compete at Miss World 2015 by Youssef Spahi, national director of Miss Egypt after the pageant was postponed until spring next year. Debbane was crowned Miss Egypt 2014.
El Salvador - Marcela Santamaría was appointed to represent El Salvador at Miss World 2015 by Liz De Castaneda, national director of Nuestra Belleza El Salvador after the pageant was postponed until January 2016. Santamaría was crowned Miss International El Salvador 2011.
Guyana - Lisa Punch was selected as Guyana’s representative for Miss World 2015 by the national director of Miss World Guyana, Natasha Martaindale, after the Miss World Guyana 2015 pageant was cancelled due to lack of applicants and the upcoming General elections in Guyana. Punch was chosen from the few applicants who applied for the pageants 2015 edition before it was cancelled. She was a finalist at ABC’s Rising Star show.
Korea - Jung Eun-ju was appointed Miss World Korea 2015 by Park Jeong-ah, national director of Miss World Korea, after the pageant was postponed for the following year. Jung was the 1st runner-up at the Miss World Korea 2014 pageant.
Paraguay - Giovanna Cordeiro was chosen Miss Mundo Paraguay 2015 by Promociones Gloria,franchise holders for Miss World in Paraguay. Nuestra Belleza Paraguay was not held this year due to lack of time in organizing the pageant hence the representatives to various international pageants were chosen in a closed door election from the contestants of Nuestra Belleza Paraguay 2014.Cordeiro was the 3rd runner-up at Nuestra Belleza Paraguay 2014.
Romania - Natalia Onet was appointed Miss World Romania 2015 by Ernest Hadrian Böhm the president of Miss World Romania after a casting call was organised by ExclusivEvent agency franchise holders for Miss World in Romania.
St. Kitts & Nevis - Jackiema Flemming was appointed Miss World St. Kitts & Nevis 2015 by Eversley Liburd and Joan Millard, franchise holders for Miss World in St. Kitts & Nevis. Flemming was the 2nd runner-up at the St. Kitts & Nevis National Carnival Queen Pageant 2014-2015.
Samoa - Latafale Auva'a the reigning Miss Samoa and Miss Pacific Islands was appointed to represent Samoa at Miss World 2015 by Ulalemamae Te'eva Matafai, national director of Miss World Samoa.
US Virgin Islands - Jahne Issac was appointed Miss US Paraside World 2015 after a casting call was organised by Miss US Paraside organization.
Vietnam - Trần Ngọc Lan Khuê was appointed Miss World Vietnam after winning the pageant-theme reality television series Hoa khôi Áo dài Việt Nam - Đường tới vương miện (in English, Miss World Vietnam: Road to the Crown) produced by VTV6 and the Miss World copyright holder Elite Vietnam.
Crossovers
Contestants who previously competed or will compete at other beauty pageants:
Georgia
Ghana
Switzerland
Norway
Brazil - Catharina Choi Nunes replaced Miss Mundo Brasil 2015, Ana Luisa Castro after she voluntarily relinquished her title when it was discovered that she had been married to Belgian model and actor, Tanguy Backer before entering the pageant. Nunes was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Mundo Brasil 2015 pageant.
France - Hinarere Taputu was appointed Miss World France 2015 by the national director of Miss France, Sylvie Tellier, as a replacement to Camille Cerf, Miss France 2015, who will not be able to participate in Miss World because of scheduling conflict, as she crowns her successor on the same day as the Miss World 2015 finals. Taputu represented Tahiti at Miss France 2015 and was the 1st runner-up at the pageant.
Netherlands - Margot Hanekamp was appointed to compete at Miss World 2015 by the Miss Nederland Organization when the winner of Miss Nederland 2015 pageant , Jessie Jazz chose to compete at Miss Universe 2015. This year the winner of Miss Nederland pageant was crowned to participate at both Miss Universe and Miss World contests but this is not possible due to the conflicting dates of Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. Hanekamp was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Nederland 2015 pageant.
Tanzania - Lilian Kamazima was crowned Miss Tanzania 2014, as the original winner Sitti Mtemvu resigned after being accused for a scandal regarding her age. Kamazima was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Tanzania 2014 pageant
Trinidad & Tobago - Daniella Walcott was declared Miss World Trinidad and Tobago 2015, after President of Oneness Entertainment, Vanessa Sahatoo-Manoo and the national director of Miss World Trinidad & Tabago decided to terminate the reign of the original winner Kimberly Singh without specifying a concrete reason. Walcott was the 1st runner-up at the Miss World T&T 2015 pageant. She is also the younger sister of Gabriella Walcott who was 2nd runner-up at Miss World 2008.
Tunisia - Marwa Heny replaced Miss Tunisie 2015, Rawia Djebli after she was stripped of her title for failing to fulfill her obligations. Heny was chosen at a separate private selection organized by Association TEJ franchise holders for Miss World in Tunisia. She represented Sidi Bouzid Governorate at Miss Tunisie 2015 and placed in the top 10 at the pageant.
Zimbabwe - Annie Mutambu replaced Emily Kachote, Miss Zimbabwe 2015, after she was stripped of her title when her nude pictures circulated on social media. Mutambu was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Zimbabwe 2015 pageant. For the second consecutive year, the pageant's winner has been stripped of her title for a similar scandal.
Costa Rica - Angelica Reyes was appointed Miss Costa Rica Mundo 2015 after a casting call was organised by Allan Aleman, president of Reinas de Costa Rica organization and franchise holder for Miss World in Costa Rica.
Curaçao - Alexandra Krijger was appointed Miss World Curaçao 2015 by Dushi-Magazine, franchise holders for Miss World in Curaçao after the pageant was not held due to lack of funding and sponsorships. Krijger was the 3rd runner-up at the Miss Curacao World 2014 pageant.
Egypt - Lara Debbane was appointed to compete at Miss World 2015 by Youssef Spahi, national director of Miss Egypt after the pageant was postponed until spring next year. Debbane was crowned Miss Egypt 2014.
El Salvador - Marcela Santamaría was appointed to represent El Salvador at Miss World 2015 by Liz De Castaneda, national director of Nuestra Belleza El Salvador after the pageant was postponed until January 2016. Santamaría was crowned Miss International El Salvador 2011.
Guyana - Lisa Punch was selected as Guyana’s representative for Miss World 2015 by the national director of Miss World Guyana, Natasha Martaindale, after the Miss World Guyana 2015 pageant was cancelled due to lack of applicants and the upcoming General elections in Guyana. Punch was chosen from the few applicants who applied for the pageants 2015 edition before it was cancelled. She was a finalist at ABC’s Rising Star show.
Korea - Jung Eun-ju was appointed Miss World Korea 2015 by Park Jeong-ah, national director of Miss World Korea, after the pageant was postponed for the following year. Jung was the 1st runner-up at the Miss World Korea 2014 pageant.
Paraguay - Giovanna Cordeiro was chosen Miss Mundo Paraguay 2015 by Promociones Gloria,franchise holders for Miss World in Paraguay. Nuestra Belleza Paraguay was not held this year due to lack of time in organizing the pageant hence the representatives to various international pageants were chosen in a closed door election from the contestants of Nuestra Belleza Paraguay 2014.Cordeiro was the 3rd runner-up at Nuestra Belleza Paraguay 2014.
Romania - Natalia Onet was appointed Miss World Romania 2015 by Ernest Hadrian Böhm the president of Miss World Romania after a casting call was organised by ExclusivEvent agency franchise holders for Miss World in Romania.
St. Kitts & Nevis - Jackiema Flemming was appointed Miss World St. Kitts & Nevis 2015 by Eversley Liburd and Joan Millard, franchise holders for Miss World in St. Kitts & Nevis. Flemming was the 2nd runner-up at the St. Kitts & Nevis National Carnival Queen Pageant 2014-2015.
Samoa - Latafale Auva'a the reigning Miss Samoa and Miss Pacific Islands was appointed to represent Samoa at Miss World 2015 by Ulalemamae Te'eva Matafai, national director of Miss World Samoa.
US Virgin Islands - Jahne Issac was appointed Miss US Paraside World 2015 after a casting call was organised by Miss US Paraside organization.
Vietnam - Trần Ngọc Lan Khuê was appointed Miss World Vietnam after winning the pageant-theme reality television series Hoa khôi Áo dài Việt Nam - Đường tới vương miện (in English, Miss World Vietnam: Road to the Crown) produced by VTV6 and the Miss World copyright holder Elite Vietnam.