| Host city | Gérardmer | ||
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| Country | France | ||
| Events | 4 | ||
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The 1987 World Orienteering Championships, the 12th World Orienteering Championships, were held in Gérardmer, France, 3–5 September 1987.
The championships had four events; individual contests for men and women, and relays for men and women.