The women's 100 metres at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 10 and 11 August 1971.
11 August Wind: 0.0 m/s
11 August
Wind: -1.1 m/s
Wind: 0.1 m/s
10 August
Wind: -1.6 m/s
Wind: -1 m/s
Wind: -0.9 m/s
Wind: -0.8 m/s
According to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.