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 Stadium Krylatskoe 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.
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.
Venue: Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil (outdoor clay)
Dates: 19–24 April
Venue: Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil (outdoor clay)
Dates: 19–24 April
Venue: New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)
Dates: 19–24 April
Venue: New Delhi, India (outdoor hard)
Dates: 19–24 April
Venue: Athens, Greece (outdoor clay)
Dates: 19–24 April
Venue: Marsa, Malta (outdoor hard)
Dates: 26 April – 1 May
Venue: Marsa, Malta (outdoor hard)
Dates: 26 April – 1 May
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.