1959 World Wrestling Championships Medal table Medal table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Turkey | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Iran | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Finland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Hungary | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | East Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 |