 | |
| Country |  Andorra |
|---|---|
| Nations | 8 |
| Athletes | 697 |
| Events | 82 in 8 sports |
| Opening | May 21 |
| Closing | May 25 |
| Opened by | Joan Martí i Alanis |
The IV Games of the Small States of Europe were held in 1991 by the Principality of Andorra.
| | |
| Country | Andorra |
|---|---|
| Nations | 8 |
| Athletes | 697 |
| Events | 82 in 8 sports |
| Opening | May 21 |
| Closing | May 25 |
| Opened by | Joan Martí i Alanis |
The IV Games of the Small States of Europe were held in 1991 by the Principality of Andorra.
Athletics () 
Basketball () 
Cycling () 
Judo () 
Shooting () 
Swimming () 
Tennis () 
Volleyball () Final Table: [1]
* Host nation (Andorra)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iceland (ISL) | 27 | 19 | 18 | 64 |
| 2 |  Luxembourg (LUX) | 23 | 22 | 15 | 60 |
| 3 |  Cyprus (CYP) | 22 | 16 | 23 | 61 |
| 4 |  Monaco (MON) | 8 | 13 | 14 | 35 |
| 5 |  San Marino (SMR) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 |  Malta (MLT) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | Andorra (AND)* | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 8 |  Liechtenstein (LIE) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 82 | 82 | 91 | 255 | |
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