List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in open water swimming

This is a list of the medalists of the open water swimming competitions at the World Aquatics Championships.

Medalists at the FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships, which have been held as separate events in the even years between 2000 and 2010, have not been included.

Boldface denotes active swimmers and highest medal count among all swimmers (including these who not included in these tables) per type.

This table includes medals won at the separate FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships in 2000–2010.

This table includes medals won at the separate FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships in 2000–2010.