1971 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics Medal table Medal table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba | 22 | 19 | 10 | 51 |
| 2 | Jamaica | 9 | 6 | 7 | 22 |
| 3 | Mexico | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Venezuela | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Guatemala | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Suriname | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Panama | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Grenada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Bahamas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |