1987 European Aquatics Championships Medal table Medal table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Germany | 18 | 13 | 10 | 41 |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 6 | 9 | 6 | 21 |
| 3 | West Germany | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Hungary | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | France | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Romania | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Great Britain | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Sweden | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Italy | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | Austria | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | Denmark | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 | Belgium | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Yugoslavia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 41 | 41 | 41 | 123 |