| Event: | 1988 World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women |
| Dates: | 12–13 March |
| Goldw: | Karin Kania-Enke |
| Goldwnation: | DDR |
| Silverw: | Yvonne van Gennip |
| Silverwnation: | NED |
| Bronzew: | Erwina Ryś-Ferens |
| Bronzewnation: | POL |
| Competitors: | 28 |
| Nations: | 14 |
| Prev: | 1987 Women ← 1987 Men |
| Next: | Women 1989 → Men 1989 |
The 49th edition of the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women took place on 12 and 13 March 1988 in Skien at the Skien Isstadion ice rink.
The titleholder is Karin Kania-Enke from East Germany.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500m | ||||
| 3000m | Gabi Zange-Schönbrunn | |||
| 1500m | ||||
| 5000m |
| Rank | Skater | Country | Points Samalog | 500m | 3000m | 1500m | 5000m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karin Kania-Enke | 178.313 | 41.33 | 4:34.78 | 2:09.75 | 7:59.37 (3) | |||
| 180.054 | 43.14 (5) | 4:37.58 (2) | 2:09.96 (2) | 7:53.31 | ||||
| 182.682 | 42.85 (3) | 4:40.52 (5) | 2:12.76 (3) | 8:08.26 (5) | ||||
| 4 | 183.555 | 44.15 (14) | 4:39.74 (3) | 2:14.63 (9) | 7:59.06 (2) | |||
| 5 | 184.299 | 44.54 (20) | 4:39.76 (4) | 2:13.71 (6) | 8:05.63 (4) | |||
| 6 | 185.399 | 44.41 (19) | 4:43.22 (6) | 2:14.00 (7) | 8:11.20 (6) | |||
| 7 | 185.435 | 43.62 (10) | 4:46.07 (8) | 2:12.99 (4) | 8:18.07 (8) | |||
| 8 | 187.375 | 43.21 (6) | 4:48.31 (9) | 2:17.50 (14) | 8:22.81 (13) | |||
| 9 | 187.480 | 42.86 (4) | 4:49.71 (12) | 2:13.63 (5) | 8:37.92 (16) | |||
| 10 | 187.780 | 44.21 (15) | 4:48.92 (10) | 2:16.50 (12) | 8:19.17 (10) | |||
| 11 | 188.174 | 43.53 (9) | 4:51.24 (16) | 2:18.16 (18) | 8:20.51 (12) | |||
| 12 | 188.207 | 45.69 (25) | 4:45.06 (7) | 2:17.55 (15) | 8:11.57 (7) | |||
| 13 | 188.389 | 44.79 (22) | 4:51.11 (15) | 2:15.56 (11) | 8:18.95 (9) | |||
| 14 | 188.812 | 43.82 (11) | 4:49.59 (11) | 2:20.24 (22) | 8:19.81 (11) | |||
| 15 | 188.923 | 43.27 (7) | 4:51.06 (14) | 2:18.01 (16) | 8:31.40 (15) | |||
| 16 | 192.245 | 45.97 (27) | 4:50.92 (13) | 2:21.20 (24) | 8:27.23 (14) | |||
| NC17 | 138.211 | 43.88 (12) | 4:52.21 (17) | 2:16.89 (13) | – | |||
| NC18 | 138.302 | 43.28 (8) | 4:54.04 (22) | 2:18.05 (17) | – | |||
| NC19 | 139.971 | 45.95 * (26) | 4:53.53 (20) | 2:15.30 (10) | – | |||
| NC20 | 140.404 | 45.25 (24) | 4:52.55 (18) | 2:19.19 (19) | – | |||
| NC21 | 140.433 | 44.26 (16) | 4:53.78 (21) | 2:21.63 (25) | – | |||
| NC22 | 140.629 | 45.08 (23) | 4:52.94 (19) | 2:20.18 (21) | – | |||
| NC23 | 141.076 | 44.77 (21) | 4:58.54 (23) | 2:19.65 (20) | – | |||
| NC24 | 141.870 | 44.35 (18) | 5:00.60 (24) | 2:22.26 (26) | – | |||
| NC25 | 142.859 | 44.01 (13) | 5:12.08 (25) | 2:20.51 (23) | – | |||
| NC26 | 145.041 | 44.32 (17) | 5:12.97 (26) | 2:25.68 (27) | – | |||
| NC27 | 163.511 | 54.13 (28) | 5:34.75 (27) | 2:40.77 (28) | – | |||
| NC | 86.860 | 42.17 (2) | DQ | 2:14.07 (8) | – |
* = Fall
DQ = Disqualified
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