The 2004 Fed Cup was the 42nd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The final was held at the Ice Palace Krylatskoye in Moscow, Russia, on 27–28 November. The home team Russia defeated the defending champion France to win their first title after five final appearances.

World Group

Draw

World Group play-offs

Date: 10–11 July The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I sections competed in the World Group play-offs for spots in the 2005 World Group II.

Americas Zone

Group I

Venue: Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil (outdoor clay) Dates: 19–24 April

Group II

Venue: Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil (outdoor clay) Dates: 19–24 April

Asia/Oceania Zone

Group I

Venue: New Delhi, India (outdoor hard) Dates: 19–24 April

Group II

Venue: New Delhi, India (outdoor hard) Dates: 19–24 April

Europe/Africa Zone

Group I

Venue: Athens, Greece (outdoor clay) Dates: 19–24 April

Group II

Venue: Marsa, Malta (outdoor hard) Dates: 26 April – 1 May

Group III

Venue: Marsa, Malta (outdoor hard) Dates: 26 April – 1 May

Rankings

The rankings were measured after the three points during the year that play took place, and were collated by combining points earned from the previous four years.