| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Chile |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 23–27 June |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Brazil |
| Third place | Chile |
| Fourth place |  Dominican Republic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 749 (49.93 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Fabiana Aluan (PAR)(34 goals) |
The 2009 Pan American Women's Handball Championship was the tenth edition of the Pan American Women's Handball Championship, which took place in Santiago from 23 to 27 June. It acted as the Pan American qualifying tournament for the 2009 World Women's Handball Championship.