Back Kanurennsport-Weltmeisterschaften 1982 German Campeonato Mundial de Piragüismo en Aguas Tranquilas de 1982 Spanish Championnats du monde de course en ligne de canoë-kayak de 1982 French 1982-es síkvízi kajak-kenu világbajnokság Hungarian Campionati mondiali di canoa/kayak 1982 Italian VM i padling 1982 NB Mistrzostwa Świata w Kajakarstwie 1982 Polish Чемпионат мира по гребле на байдарках и каноэ 1982 Russian Светско првенство у кајаку и кануу на мирним водама 1982. Serbian Sprintvärldsmästerskapen i kanotsport 1982 Swedish
The 1982 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia for the record fourth time. The Yugoslavian (now Serbian) city had host the championships previously in 1971, 1975, and 1978.
The men's competition consisted of six Canadian (single paddle, open boat) and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak.
This was the seventeenth championships in canoe sprint.