The 2005 Fed Cup was the 43rd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis.
The final took place at Court Philippe Chatrier in Paris, France, on 17–18 September.
The four losing teams in the World Group first round ties (Argentina, Austria, Belgium and Italy), and four winners of the World Group II ties (Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland) entered the draw for the World Group play-offs.
Date: 9–10 July The World Group II was the second highest level of Fed Cup competition in 2005.
Date: 9–10 July Venue: Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club, Montevideo, Uruguay (outdoor clay) Dates: 20–23 April Venue: Liga de Tenis de Campo de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia (outdoor clay) Dates: 21–23 April Venue: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India (outdoor hard) Dates: 20–23 April Venue: R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex, New Delhi, India (outdoor hard) Dates: 19–21 April Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor clay) Dates: 20–23 April Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor hard) Dates: 27–30 April Venue: Club Ali Bey, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey (outdoor clay) Dates: 28–30 April The rankings were measured after the three points during the year that play took place, and were collated by combining points earned from the previous four years.