Back Kanurennsport-Weltmeisterschaften 1985 German Campeonato Mundial de Piragüismo en Aguas Tranquilas de 1985 Spanish Championnats du monde de course en ligne de canoë-kayak de 1985 French 1985-ös síkvízi kajak-kenu világbajnokság Hungarian Campionati mondiali di canoa/kayak 1985 Italian VM i padling 1985 NB Mistrzostwa Świata w Kajakarstwie 1985 Polish Чемпионат мира по гребле на байдарках и каноэ 1985 Russian Sprintvärldsmästerskapen i kanotsport 1985 Swedish
The 1985 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mechelen, Belgium.
The men's competition consisted of six canoe (single paddle, open boat) and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak.
This was the nineteenth championships in canoe sprint.