The women's 3000 metres event at the 1991 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held on 9 March.
Results edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Marie-Pierre Duros |  France |
8:50.69 | NR |
 |
Margareta Keszeg |  Romania |
8:51.51 | |
 |
Lyubov Kremlyova |  Soviet Union |
8:51.90 | PB |
| 4 | Albertina Dias |  Portugal |
8:55.45 | NR |
| 5 | Carita Sunell |  Finland |
8:56.11 | NR |
| 6 | Rosario Murcia | France |
8:56.20 | PB |
| 7 | Sonia McGeorge |  Great Britain |
8:56.67 | PB |
| 8 | Elaine Van Blunk |  United States |
8:58.23 | PB |
| 9 | Elly van Hulst |  Netherlands |
9:05.16 | |
| Christina Mai |  Germany |
DQ |