The women's 1500 metres at the 2022 World Athletics Championships was held at the Hayward Field in Eugene from 15 to 18 July 2022.

[1] Gudaf Tsegay took the lead soon after the start with only her Ethiopian teammate Hirut Meshesha, Olympic Champion Faith Kipyegon and Olympic silver medalist Laura Muir following closely with a gap opening quickly back to the rest.

Tsegay still led at the bell with Kipyegon only taking the lead halfway down the back straight on the last lap.

Before the competition records were as follows:[2] The standard to qualify automatically for entry was 4:04.20.

[4] The first 5 athletes in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualify for the final.