The Women's 200 metre backstroke competition of the 2018 European Aquatics Championships was held on 8 and 9 August 2018.

[1][2] Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.

The following new records were set during this competition.

[3] The semifinals were started on 8 August at 16:53.

[4] The final was started on 9 August at 17:20.