List of water polo world medalists


This article contains lists of those nations that have won a water polo world medal, referring to any of the men's and women's tournament at the Olympic Games, men's and women's tournament at the FINA World Aquatics Championships, men's and women's FINA Water Polo World Cup, and men's and women's FINA Water Polo World League.

Men's water polo world medalists

For the making of these lists, results from following world tournaments were consulted:
Medals for the demonstration events are NOT counted. Medals earned by athletes from defunct National Olympic Committees or historical teams are NOT merged with the results achieved by their immediate successor states. The International Olympic Committee does NOT combine medals of these nations or teams.

1900–2001

Defunct teams are shown in italic.

2002–present

Defunct teams are shown in italic.

Statistics

National teams by continent

Last updated after the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.
ContinentAfricaAmericasAsiaEuropeOceania
AssociationCANAASUAAASFLENOSA
Teams-
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Unified Team
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Totals
0 teams3 teams0 teams19 teams
1 team

Defunct teams are shown in italic.

Medal table by continent

Last updated after the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.

Medal table by country

Last updated after the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.
Defunct teams are shown in italic.

Women's water polo world medalists

For the making of these lists, results from following world tournaments were consulted:
Medals for the demonstration events are NOT counted. Medals earned by athletes from defunct National Olympic Committees or historical teams are NOT merged with the results achieved by their immediate successor states. The International Olympic Committee does NOT combine medals of these nations or teams.

1979–2003

2004–present

Statistics

National teams by continent

Last updated after the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.
ContinentAfricaAmericasAsiaEuropeOceania
AssociationCANAASUAAASFLENOSA
Teams-

Totals
0 teams2 teams1 team6 teams1 team

Medal table by continent

Last updated after the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.

Medal table by country

Last updated after the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.