List of world records in canoeing Men Kayak Men Kayak

| Distance | Event | Record | Nationality | Year_ | Location_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200m | K1 | 33.8s | Canada | 2012 | Montreal , Canada |
| 200m | K2 | 30.962 s | Russia | 2012 | Duisburg , Germany |
| 200m | K4 | 29.023s | Hungary | 1997 | Plovdiv , Bulgaria |
| 500m | K1 | 1:35.554s | Canada | 2008 | Beijing , China |
| 500m | K2 | 1:26.873s | Belarus | 2008 | Poznan , Poland |
| 500m | K4 | 1:19.650s | Slovakia | 2002 | Szeged , Hungary |
| 1000m | K1 | 3:22.485s | Germany | 2011 | Belgrade , Serbia |
| 1000m | K2 | 3:09.190s | Italy | 1996 | Atlanta , USA |
| 1000m | K4 | 2:47.734s | Germany | 2011 | Szeged , Hungary |