Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Medal table Medal table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 16 | 5 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Australia | 7 | 10 | 7 | 25 |
| 3 | Canada | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | Kenya | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Scotland | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Jamaica | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Guyana | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Bahamas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | India | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 38 | 38 | 39 | 115 |