Nigeria holds ninth place in Commonwealth Games medal history
Nigeria continues to shine at the Commonwealth Games, maintaining its position as one of the top-performing nations. The country has accumulated an impressive medal tally, placing it firmly among the elite in the Games' history. Australia and England remain the most dominant nations, while Nigeria stands out as the highest-ranked West African country. Several nations are still in search of their first-ever Commonwealth Games medal.
Match highlights
- Nigeria ranks ninth on the all-time Commonwealth Games medal table with 271 medals (82 gold, 84 silver, and 105 bronze).
- Only nine countries, including Nigeria, have surpassed the 250-medal mark in Commonwealth Games history.
- Australia leads with 2,604 medals, followed by England with 2,322, and Canada with 1,647.
- Nigeria is the highest-ranked West African nation and one of only two African countries in the top 10, alongside Kenya.
- Sixteen Commonwealth Games Associations, such as Anguilla, Gabon, and Togo, have never won a medal.
