Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics Medal table Medal table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 13 | 11 | 2 | 26 |
| 2 | Russia (RUS) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | Hungary (HUN) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Ireland (IRL) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Australia (AUS) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | South Africa (RSA) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | New Zealand (NZL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | China (CHN) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Costa Rica (CRC) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Germany (GER) | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 12 | Brazil (BRA) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |