1978 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation | Soviet Union |
| Dates | 25 August – 6 September |
| Teams | 24 (1 withdraw) |
| Venue(s) | (in 4 host cities) |
| Officially opened by | Leonid Brezhnev |
| Champions | Cuba (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Japan |
| Third place | Soviet Union |
| Fourth place | South Korea |
The 1978 FIVB Women's World Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 25 August to 7 September 1978 in the Soviet Union.