| 1982 World Taekwondo Championships | |
| Location: |  Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Dates: | 24–27 February 1982 |
| Venue: | Coliseo Cerrado |
| Men: |  |
| Previous: | 1979 |
| Next: | 1983 |
The 1982 World Taekwondo Championships are the 5th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Guayaquil, Ecuador from February 24 to February 27, 1982. A total of 229 athletes from 35 nations took part in the championships.
| Finweight (−48 kg) | |||
| Flyweight (−52 kg) | |||
| Bantamweight (−56 kg) | |||
| Featherweight (−60 kg) | |||
| Lightweight (−64 kg) | |||
| Welterweight (−68 kg) | |||
| Light middleweight (−73 kg) | |||
| Middleweight (−78 kg) | |||
| Light heavyweight (−84 kg) | |||
| Heavyweight (+84 kg) | |||