 | |
| Country |  Malta |
|---|---|
| Nations | 8 |
| Athletes | 690 |
| Events | 87 in 8 sports |
| Opening | 25 May |
| Closing | 29 May |
| Opened by | Ċensu Tabone |
The V Games of the Small States of Europe were held in 1993 by the Republic of Malta.
| | |
| Country | Malta |
|---|---|
| Nations | 8 |
| Athletes | 690 |
| Events | 87 in 8 sports |
| Opening | 25 May |
| Closing | 29 May |
| Opened by | Ċensu Tabone |
The V Games of the Small States of Europe were held in 1993 by the Republic of Malta.
Athletics () 
Basketball () 
Cycling () 
Judo () 
Shooting () 
Swimming () 
Tennis () 
Volleyball () * Host nation (Malta)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iceland (ISL) | 36 | 17 | 15 | 68 |
| 2 |  Cyprus (CYP) | 26 | 23 | 22 | 71 |
| 3 |  Luxembourg (LUX) | 8 | 14 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 |  Monaco (MON) | 7 | 13 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | Malta (MLT)* | 4 | 7 | 21 | 32 |
| 6 |  Liechtenstein (LIE) | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 |  San Marino (SMR) | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 |  Andorra (AND) | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 87 | 87 | 100 | 274 | |
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