| 1974 World Freestyle Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Istanbul, Turkey |
| Dates | 29 August – 1 September |
| Champions | |
| Men's freestyle |  Soviet Union |
| 1974 World Greco-Roman Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Katowice, Poland |
| Dates | 10–13 October |
| Champions | |
| Greco-Roman | Soviet Union |
The following is the final results of the 1974 World Wrestling Championships. Freestyle competition were held in Istanbul, Turkey and Greco-Roman competition in Katowice, Poland. The Soviet Union won both competitions.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 12 | 5 | 2 | 19 |
| 2 |  Bulgaria | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 3 |  Romania | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 |  Mongolia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Poland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 6 |  Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Czechoslovakia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  East Germany | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 10 |  Iran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  Hungary | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 |  Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Israel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Yugoslavia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (14 entries) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
| Rank | Men's freestyle | Men's Greco-Roman | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | Team | Points | |
| 1 | Soviet Union | 52 | Soviet Union | 55 |
| 2 | Bulgaria | 30 | Bulgaria | 36 |
| 3 | Turkey | 25 | Poland | 23 |
| 4 | Mongolia | 18 | Romania | 23 |
| 5 | Japan | 17.5 | Hungary | 20 |
| 6 | Romania | 14 | East Germany | 12 |
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