| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Brazil |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 25–29 May |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (5th title) |
| Runner-up |  Argentina |
| Third place |  Uruguay |
| Fourth place |  Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 718 (47.87 per match) |
The 2005 Pan American Women's Handball Championship was the eighth edition of the Pan American Women's Handball Championship, held in Brazil. It acted as the American qualifying tournament for the 2005 World Women's Handball Championship.