The women's canoe sprint K-4 500 metres at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro took place between 19 and 20 August at Lagoa Stadium.

[1] The medals were presented by Pál Schmitt, IOC member, Hungary and Cecilia Farias, Board Member of the ICF.

The competition comprised heats, semifinals, and a final round.

All times are Brasilia Time (UTC-03:00) The first boat from each heat qualified for the final, with the remainder going to the semi-finals.

The top three boats qualified for the final.