This is a list of medalists from the World Orienteering Championships in women's orienteering.
This event was called "Individual" from 1966 to 1989 and "Classic distance" from 1991 to 2001. Since 2003 it is called "Long distance".
This event was first held in 1991. The format was changed and renamed "Middle Distance" in 2003 with the introduction of the Sprint discipline.
This event was first held in 2001.
This event was first held in 2022.
Women's orienteering. Does not include mixed events. Updated following the 2024 World Orienteering Championships.
Updated following the 2025 World Orienteering Championships.
Including mixed events. Updated to following the 2025 World Orienteering Championships
An asterisk (*) marks athletes who are the only representatives of their respective countries to win a medal.