 | |
| Host |  Isle of Man |
|---|---|
| Teams | 15 islands |
| Athletes | 700 |
| Events | 7 |
| Opening | July 18, 1985 |
| Closing | July 24, 1985 |
| Opened by | Elizabeth II |
| Main venue | National Stadium |
The 1985 Inter-Island Games were the first Island Games and were held in Isle of Man from 18 to 24 July 1985, as part of the Isle of Man International Year of Sport.
* Host nation (Isle of Man)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isle of Man* | 25 | 20 | 25 | 70 |
| 2 |  Guernsey | 13 | 8 | 16 | 37 |
| 3 |  Åland | 9 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 |  Jersey | 8 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 |  Isle of Wight | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 |  Gotland | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 |  Orkney | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| 8 |  Iceland | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 |  Frøya | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 |  Faroe Islands | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 |  Ynys Môn/Anglesey | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 |  Malta | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  Shetland | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 14 |  Saint Helena | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 |  Hitra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals (15 entries) | 73 | 71 | 76 | 220 | |
The sports chosen for the games were:
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