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| Host city | Barranquilla |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Edition | 5th |
| Athletes | 1,540 |
| Opening | 5 March 1946 |
| Closing | 25 March 1946 |
| Opened by | Mariano Ospina Pérez [1] |
| Torch lighter | Joaquín Bolívar [1] |
| Main venue | Estadio Olímpico Municipal |
The fifth Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Barranquilla, Colombia, from 5 March to 25 March 1946. These games featured 1,540 athletes from thirteen nations, competing in seventeen sports.
| Place | Nation | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 78 | |
| 2 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 76 | |
| 3 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 40 | |
| 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 24 | |
| 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 26 | |
| 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 16 | |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
| 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| 11 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 13 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| Total | 107 | 107 | 100 | 314 | |