The 2011 World Weightlifting Championships were held at Disneyland Paris in Paris, France.

Ranking by Big (Total result) medals Ranking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)

519 competitors from 87 nations participated.

Due to not submitting their whereabouts information according to the IWF Anti-Doping Policy Bulgaria, Cyprus, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka were not allowed to participate in this year's edition.

[1] Ukrainian female weightlifter Olha Korobka failed a drugs test after the tournament and was disqualified from the bronze-medal position in the over 75 kg category.