The 2016 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships was held between 11 and 14 February 2016 in Kolomna, Russia.

[1] All times are local (UTC+3).

[2] *   Host nation (Russia)161 speed skaters (not all skaters at the team pursuit included) from 24 nations participated at the championships.

The number of speed skaters per nation that competed is shown in parentheses.