2012 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Czech Republic |
| Venue(s) | PSG Arena, Zimní stadion Přerov (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 31 December 2011 – 7 January 2012 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Canada (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | United States |
| Third place | Sweden |
| Fourth place | Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 145 (6.59 per game) |
| Attendance | 17,480 (795 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Haley Skarupa (11 points) |
The 2012 U18 IIHF Women's World Championship was the fifth IIHF U18 Women's World Championship and was hosted in Zlín and Přerov, Czech Republic. It began on 31 December 2011 with the gold medal game played on 7 January 2012.
Canada won the title for the second time after defeating United States 3–0 in the final. Sweden captured the bronze medal with a 4–1 victory over Germany.
With an attendance of 17,480, the tournament set a record for most-attended IIHF U18 Women's World Championship. The previous record holder was the inaugural championship.