1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 200 metres

The women's 200 metres event at the 1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held at the Budapest Sportcsarnok in Budapest on 4th March 1989.

Merlene Ottey's winning margin was 0.61 seconds which given the discontinuation of this event at these championships after 2004 will remain the only time the women's 200 metres was won by more than 0.6 seconds at these championships.

Heats
The first 2 of each heat (Q) and next 6 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.

Semifinals
First 3 of each semifinal (Q) qualified directly for the final.