Back Kanurennsport-Weltmeisterschaften 1977 German Campeonato Mundial de Piragüismo en Aguas Tranquilas de 1977 Spanish Championnats du monde de course en ligne de canoë-kayak de 1977 French 1977-es síkvízi kajak-kenu világbajnokság Hungarian Campionati mondiali di canoa/kayak 1977 Italian VM i padling 1977 NB Mistrzostwa Świata w Kajakarstwie 1977 Polish Чемпионат мира по гребле на байдарках и каноэ 1977 Russian Sprintvärldsmästerskapen i kanotsport 1977 Swedish
The 1977 Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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. The men's K-1 4 x 500 m relay was discontinued at these championships and replaced by the men's K-4 500 m event.
This was the thirteenth championships in canoe sprint.