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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Spain |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Dates | 11–27 January |
| Teams | 24 (from 5 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Spain (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Denmark |
| Third place |  Croatia |
| Fourth place |  Slovenia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 84 |
| Goals scored | 4,529 (53.92 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Anders Eggert (DEN) (55 goals) |
| Best player | Mikkel Hansen (DEN) |
The 2013 World Men's Handball Championship was the 23rd World Men's Handball Championship, an international handball tournament that took place in Spain from 11 to 27 January 2013. This was the first time Spain hosted the World Men's Handball Championship, becoming the twelfth country to host the competition.
Spain won the title, beating Denmark in the final 35–19. It was Denmark's second final in a row.