The strongest nations in badminton
The nations that have done exceptionally well, counted by titles at the biggest tournaments first.
- ChinaBWF World Championships: 73 golds, 54 silvers, 87 bronzes (latest 2026); All England Open: 62 titles (latest 2026)
- IndonesiaBWF World Championships: 23 golds, 20 silvers, 39 bronzes (latest 2026); Badminton at the Asian Games: 30 golds, 28 silvers, 47 bronzes (latest 2026)
- South KoreaBadminton at the Olympic Games: 7 golds, 8 silvers, 7 bronzes (latest 2024); BWF World Championships: 16 golds, 15 silvers, 35 bronzes (latest 2026)
- MalaysiaBWF World Championships: 2 golds, 10 silvers, 14 bronzes (latest 2026); Badminton at the Commonwealth Games: 31 golds, 22 silvers, 16 bronzes (latest 2022)
- DenmarkBWF World Championships: 12 golds, 15 silvers, 43 bronzes (latest 2025); All England Open: 12 titles (latest 2022)
- JapanBWF World Championships: 10 golds, 11 silvers, 23 bronzes (latest 2026); All England Open: 14 titles (latest 2025)
- EnglandBWF World Championships: 3 golds, 9 silvers, 13 bronzes (latest 2017); Badminton at the Commonwealth Games: 37 golds, 37 silvers, 38 bronzes (latest 2022)
The leading Olympic nations
The United States, China, Russia, Australia and Japan are covered in every sport, for their weight at the Olympics: here is the best each has done in badminton.
Every other country with a result
20 countries
- Chinese TaipeiBadminton at the Olympic Games: 2 golds, 1 silver (latest 2024); All England Open: 5 titles (latest 2026)
- SpainBadminton at the Olympic Games: 1 gold (latest 2016); BWF World Championships: 3 golds, 1 silver (latest 2023)
- ThailandBWF World Championships: 3 golds, 3 silvers, 6 bronzes (latest 2026); Badminton at the Asian Games: 2 golds, 11 silvers, 17 bronzes (latest 2026)
- CanadaBWF World Championships: 2 bronzes (latest 2026); Badminton at the Commonwealth Games: 3 golds, 11 silvers, 6 bronzes (latest 2022)
- SingaporeBWF World Championships: 1 gold (latest 2021); Badminton at the Commonwealth Games: 2 golds, 5 silvers, 6 bronzes (latest 2022)
- Hong KongBWF World Championships: 1 silver, 3 bronzes (latest 2021); Badminton at the Asian Games: 1 gold, 2 silvers, 5 bronzes (latest 2018)
- SwedenBWF World Championships: 2 golds, 2 silvers, 5 bronzes (latest 1995)
- FranceBWF World Championships: 2 golds, 2 bronzes (latest 2026)
- JordanAll England Open: 2 titles (latest 2020)
- ScotlandBWF World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze (latest 2011); Badminton at the Commonwealth Games: 1 gold, 2 silvers, 7 bronzes (latest 2018)
- MalayaBadminton at the Asian Games: 1 gold, 2 silvers, 2 bronzes (latest 1962)
- WalesBadminton at the Commonwealth Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze (latest 2002)
- New ZealandBWF World Championships: 1 bronze (latest 2005); Badminton at the Commonwealth Games: 2 silvers, 9 bronzes (latest 2006)
- GermanyBWF World Championships: 5 bronzes (latest 2022)
- Great BritainBadminton at the Olympic Games: 1 silver, 2 bronzes (latest 2016)
- NetherlandsBadminton at the Olympic Games: 1 silver (latest 2004); BWF World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze (latest 2003)
- BurmaBadminton at the Asian Games: 1 bronze (latest 1966)
- PakistanBadminton at the Asian Games: 1 bronze (latest 1978)
- Republic of ChinaBadminton at the Asian Games: 1 bronze (latest 1966)
- VietnamBWF World Championships: 1 bronze (latest 2013)
Counted from the podiums and winners lists on our tournament pages.