Back Kanurennsport-Weltmeisterschaften 1971 German Campeonato Mundial de Piragüismo en Aguas Tranquilas de 1971 Spanish Championnats du monde de course en ligne de canoë-kayak de 1971 French 1971-es síkvízi kajak-kenu világbajnokság Hungarian Campionati mondiali di canoa/kayak 1971 Italian VM i padling 1971 NB Mistrzostwa Świata w Kajakarstwie 1971 Polish Чемпионат мира по гребле на байдарках и каноэ 1971 Russian Светско првенство у кајаку и кануу на мирним водама 1971. Serbian Sprintvärldsmästerskapen i kanotsport 1971 Swedish
The 1971 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
The men's competition consisted of six canoe (single paddle, open boat) and nine kayak events. Three events were held for women, all in kayak. C-1 500 m and C-2 500 m events debuted at this ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, the ninth Championships in canoe sprint.