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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Romania |
| Dates | 7 July – 15 July |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Romania (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Denmark |
| Third place |  Czechoslovakia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 316 (15.05 per match) |
The 1962 World Women's Handball Championship took place in Romania in 1962.