Swimming at the 2016 European Aquatics Championships – Women's 200 metre freestyle
The Women's 200 metre freestyle competition of the 2016 European Aquatics Championships was held on 20 and 21 May 2016.Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world, European and championship records were as follows.
| Name | Nation | Time | Location | Date |
| World record | Federica Pellegrini | | 1:52.98 | Rome | 29 July 2009 |
| European record | Federica Pellegrini | | 1:52.98 | Rome | 29 July 2009 |
| Championship record | Federica Pellegrini | | 1:55.45 | Budapest | 14 August 2010 |
Results
Heats
The heats were held on 20 May at 10:17.Semifinals
The semifinals were held on 20 May at 18:15.Semifinal 2
Final
The final was on 21 May at 16:36.
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
| 5 | Federica Pellegrini | | 1:55.93 | |
| 4 | Femke Heemskerk | | 1:55.97 | |
| 3 | Charlotte Bonnet | | 1:56.51 | |
| 4 | 6 | Melani Costa | | 1:58.08 | |
| 5 | 2 | Evelyn Verrasztó | | 1:58.16 | |
| 6 | 1 | Ajna Késely | | 1:58.24 | |
| 7 | 7 | Nina Rangelova | | 1:58.27 | |
| 8 | 8 | Patricia Castro | | 1:58.69 | |
