1978 World Allround Speed Skating Championships
| Host City |
Helsinki |
| Country |
 FIN |
| Held |
4 – 5 March 1978 |
| Competitors |
31 |
| Countries |
13 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Allround |
Women |
4 – 5 March 1978 |
Medal |
31 |
13 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
Soviet Union |
 URS |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| 2 |
East Germany |
 GDR |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Medal winners