Back Kanurennsport-Weltmeisterschaften 1990 German Campeonato Mundial de Piragüismo en Aguas Tranquilas de 1990 Spanish Championnats du monde de course en ligne de canoë-kayak de 1990 French 1990-es síkvízi kajak-kenu világbajnokság Hungarian Campionati mondiali di canoa/kayak 1990 Italian VM i padling 1990 NB Mistrzostwa Świata w Kajakarstwie 1990 Polish Чемпионат мира по гребле на байдарках и каноэ 1990 Russian Sprintvärldsmästerskapen i kanotsport 1990 Swedish
| Host city |  Poznań, Poland on Lake Malta |
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The 1990 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Poznań, Poland, on Lake Malta.
The men's competition consisted of eight Canadian (single paddle, open boat) and nine kayak events. Five events were held for the women, all in kayak.
This was the 23rd championships in the canoe sprint.