The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1989 took place 17–26 February 1989 in Lahti, Finland, for a record fifth time (1926, 1938, 1958, 1978). The women's 5 km was not held after being reintroduced in the previous championships. These championships featured separate races of men's 15 km and women's 10 km both in the classical technique and in the freestyle technique. Additionally, the women's 15 km event debuted and the women's 20 km event was lengthened to 30 km.

Men's cross-country

15 km classical

22 February 1989

15 km freestyle

20 February 1989

30 km classical

18 February 1989

50 km freestyle

26 February 1989

4 × 10 km relay

24 February 1989 Among the 19 relay teams competing were Australia, Denmark, Greece, and the Netherlands.

Women's cross-country

10 km classical

19 February 1989

10 km freestyle

17 February 1989

15 km classical

21 February 1989

30 km freestyle

25 February 1989

4 × 5 km relay

24 February 1989

Men's Nordic combined

15 km individual Gundersen

18/19 February 1989

3 × 10 km team

23/24 February 1989

Men's ski jumping

Individual normal hill

26 February 1989 The event was originally scheduled for 25 February, however, due to adverse weather conditions it was postponed to the following day. Due to strong winds no second round took place and results were taken from the first round.

Individual large hill

20 February 1989

Team large hill

22 February 1989

Medal table

Medal winners by nation.