1956 Melbourne Olympics Medals table, results by Country, ranked by the number of Gold, Silver, Bronze medals won by their athletes during 1956 Stockholm Summer Olympics.
1956 Stockholm (Sweden, Europe) Summer Olympic Medal Tally by Country
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 37 | 29 | 32 | 98 |
| 2 | United States | 32 | 25 | 17 | 74 |
| 3 | Australia | 13 | 8 | 14 | 35 |
| 4 | Hungary | 9 | 10 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Italy | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 |
| 6 | Sweden | 8 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| 7 | Germany | 6 | 13 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | Great Britain | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 |
| 9 | Romania | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 10 | Japan | 4 | 10 | 5 | 19 |
| 11 | France | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 12 | Turkey | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 13 | Finland | 3 | 1 | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | Iran | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 15 | Canada | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 16 | New Zealand | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | Poland | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 18 | Czechoslovakia | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 19 | Bulgaria | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 20 | Denmark | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 21 | Ireland | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 22 | Norway | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 23 | Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 24 | Brazil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | India | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Yugoslavia | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | Chile | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 28 | Belgium | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | Argentina | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 30 | South Korea | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 31 | Iceland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | Pakistan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 34 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 35 | Bahamas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 36 | Greece | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 38 | Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 153 | 153 | 163 | 469 |
Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Highlights
| Official Name | Games of the XVI Olympiad |
| Host City | Melbourne, Australia |
| Host Country | Australia |
| Event Dates | 22 November to 8 December 1956 |
| Number of Participating Nations | 67 |
| Total Athletes | 3,314 athletes |
| Men Athletes | 2,813 |
| Women Athletes | 501 |
| Sports / Disciplines | 17 sports, 23 disciplines |
| Total Events | 151 medal events |
| Main Stadium (Opening & Closing Ceremony) | Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) |
| Opening Ceremony | 22 November 1956 |
| Closing Ceremony | 8 December 1956 |
| Olympic Motto | - |
| Official Mascot | None (mascots were introduced later) |
| Official Emblem | Melbourne 1956 Emblem |
| Official Torch | Melbourne 1956 Torch |
| Time Zone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC +10) |
| Firsts & Records | First Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere and first held outside Europe and North America |
| Top Medal-Winning Nation | Soviet Union |
| Total Medals Awarded | 453 |
| Second Place Nation | United States |
| Third Place Nation | Australia |
| Key Venues | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Olympic Park Stadium, Lake Wendouree (rowing) |
| Notable Athletes | Larisa Latynina (Soviet Union), Betty Cuthbert (Australia) |
| Special Note | Equestrian events were held separately in Stockholm, Sweden due to Australia's strict quarantine laws |
| Official Website | https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/melbourne-1956/ |