| 1983 World Taekwondo Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Brøndbyhallen |
| Location |  Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Dates | 20–23 October 1983 |
| Champions | |
| Men |  South Korea |
The 1983 World Taekwondo Championships are the 6th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Copenhagen, Denmark from October 20 to October 23, 1983. A total of 353 athletes from 42 nations took part in the championships.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 |  Spain | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 |  Turkey | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  West Germany | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 |  Mexico | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 |  Canada | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 |  Italy | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 |  Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 United States | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 12 |  Australia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Denmark | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Iran | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (15 entries) | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 | |
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