| Venue | Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 8–13 September 1964 |
| Velodrome | Parc des Princes |
| Events | 9 |
The 1964 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Paris, France from 8 to 13 September 1964. [1] Nine events were contested, 7 for men (3 for professionals, 4 for amateurs) and 2 for women.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium (BEL) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Netherlands (NED) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Italy (ITA) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
 Soviet Union (URS) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 6 |  West Germany (FRG) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Spain (ESP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Australia (AUS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
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