The men's 200 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 12 and 13 July.
Prior to the competition[update], the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 8 fastest times (q) qualified
Qualification: The first 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified
Wind: -0.4 m/s
According to an unofficial count, 62 athletes from 48 countries participated in the event.