The General Audience for October 17, 2012
| Total participants | 20.000 c. |
| Participants by country | |
| Italy | 2.510 |
| France | 140 |
| Switzerland | 285 |
| England | 60 |
| Jersey's Island |
52 |
| Scotland | 80 |
| Ireland | 47 |
| Norway | 33 |
| Sweden | 27 |
| Nigeria | 83 |
| Australia | 18 |
| Indonesia | 20 |
| Japan | 41 |
| Philippines | 100 |
| Singapore | 46 |
| Canada | 70 |
| USA | 2.792 |
| Germany | 5.025 |
| Austria | 77 |
| Spain | 15 |
| Mexico | 30 |
| Panama | 90 |
| Peru | 25 |
| Argentina | 20 |
| Brasil | 55 |
| Other country |
150 |
| other participants | 8.000 c. |
Source: Prefecture of the Papal Household