The strongest nations in para canoe
The nations that have done exceptionally well, counted by titles at the biggest tournaments first.
- Great BritainPara canoe at the Paralympic Games: 10 golds, 5 silvers, 5 bronzes (latest 2024); ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 52 golds, 35 silvers, 17 bronzes (latest 2025)
- BrazilPara canoe at the Paralympic Games: 2 golds, 4 silvers, 2 bronzes (latest 2024); ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 22 golds, 20 silvers, 19 bronzes (latest 2025)
- AustraliaPara canoe at the Paralympic Games: 4 golds, 3 silvers, 2 bronzes (latest 2024); ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 21 golds, 8 silvers, 12 bronzes (latest 2025)
- UkrainePara canoe at the Paralympic Games: 3 golds, 4 silvers, 1 bronze (latest 2024); ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 16 golds, 9 silvers, 12 bronzes (latest 2025)
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 para canoe.
Every other country with a result
22 countries
- GermanyPara canoe at the Paralympic Games: 1 gold, 2 silvers, 4 bronzes (latest 2024); ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 9 golds, 9 silvers, 10 bronzes (latest 2025)
- HungaryPara canoe at the Paralympic Games: 2 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze (latest 2024); ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 7 golds, 6 silvers, 9 bronzes (latest 2025)
- ItalyPara canoe at the Paralympic Games: 1 bronze (latest 2020); ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 6 golds, 9 silvers, 10 bronzes (latest 2025)
- CanadaPara canoe at the Paralympic Games: 1 silver (latest 2024); ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 6 golds, 11 silvers, 6 bronzes (latest 2025)
- AustriaPara canoe at the Paralympic Games: 1 silver (latest 2016); ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 6 golds, 3 silvers, 1 bronze (latest 2021)
- SpainICF Paracanoe World Championships: 4 golds, 7 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2024)
- ChilePara canoe at the Paralympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze (latest 2024); ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 2 golds, 4 silvers, 7 bronzes (latest 2025)
- RomaniaICF Paracanoe World Championships: 3 golds, 2 silvers, 4 bronzes (latest 2018)
- PolandPara canoe at the Paralympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze (latest 2016); ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 1 gold, 8 silvers, 6 bronzes (latest 2019)
- Individual Neutral AthletesRussian or Belarusian athletes listed as neutrals, their country not yet confirmed here. ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 2 golds (latest 2025)
- UzbekistanICF Paracanoe World Championships: 1 gold, 2 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2025)
- French PolynesiaICF Paracanoe World Championships: 1 gold, 2 silvers (latest 2013)
- AlgeriaPara canoe at the Paralympic Games: 1 gold (latest 2024); ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 1 bronze (latest 2023)
- RCFICF Paracanoe World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver (latest 2021)
- GeorgiaICF Paracanoe World Championships: 1 gold (latest 2025)
- SwedenICF Paracanoe World Championships: 1 gold (latest 2018)
- FrancePara canoe at the Paralympic Games: 2 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2024); ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 8 silvers, 7 bronzes (latest 2025)
- New ZealandPara canoe at the Paralympic Games: 1 bronze (latest 2024); ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 2 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2024)
- PortugalPara canoe at the Paralympic Games: 1 bronze (latest 2020); ICF Paracanoe World Championships: 1 silver, 2 bronzes (latest 2022)
- IranICF Paracanoe World Championships: 2 bronzes (latest 2024)
- Czech RepublicICF Paracanoe World Championships: 1 silver (latest 2012)
- FinlandICF Paracanoe World Championships: 1 bronze (latest 2010)
Counted from the podiums and winners lists on our tournament pages.