| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  China |
| Dates | 22 August – 1 September |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | (in 3 host cities) |
| Officially opened by | Yang Shangkun |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (5th title) |
| Runners-up | China |
| Third place |  United States |
| Fourth place |  Cuba |
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP | Irina Parkhomchuk |
The 1990 FIVB Women's World Championship was the eleventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 22 August to 1 September 1990, in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenyang, PR China.