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| 1978 World Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | ISU Championship |
| Date: | March 7 – 12 |
| Season: | 1977–78 |
| Location: | Ottawa, Canada |
| Venue: | Ottawa Civic Centre |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Charles Tickner | |
Ladies' singles:  Anett Pötzsch | |
Pairs:  Irina Rodnina / Alexander Zaitsev | |
| Ice dance: Natalia Linichuk / Gennadi Karponosov | |
| Previous: 1977 World Championships | |
| Next: 1979 World Championships | |
The 1978 World Figure Skating Championships were held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada from March 7 to 12. At the event, sanctioned by the International Skating Union, medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The ISU Representative was Jacques Favart of France. The ISU Technical Delegates were Josef Dědič of Czechoslovakia and Charles DeMore of the United States. Vern Taylor of Canada became the first person to land a triple axel (albeit over rotated), in competition.