| 1959 World Championships | |
| Size: | 180 |
| Host City: | Tehran, Iran |
| Dates: | 1–5 October |
The 1959 World Freestyle Wrestling Championship were held in Tehran, Iran.
| width=50 rowspan="2" | Rank | Men's freestyle | |
|---|---|---|---|
| width=200 | Team | width=50 | Points |
| 1 | 36 | ||
| 2 | 33 | ||
| 3 | 22 | ||
| 4 | 20 | ||
| Flyweight 52 kg | ||||
| Bantamweight 57 kg | ||||
| Featherweight 62 kg | ||||
| Lightweight 67 kg | ||||
| Welterweight 73 kg | ||||
| Middleweight 79 kg | ||||
| Light heavyweight 87 kg | ||||
| Heavyweight +87 kg |