 | |
| Host |  Jersey |
|---|---|
| Teams | 20 islands |
| Athletes | ~ 2000 |
| Events | 14 |
| Opening | June 28, 1997 |
| Closing | July 4, 1997 |
| Opened by | Elizabeth II |
| Main venue | Springfield Stadium |
The 1997 Island Games were the seventh Island Games, and were held in Jersey, from June 28, to July 4, 1997.
* Host nation (Jersey)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jersey* | 75 | 47 | 48 | 170 |
| 2 |  Isle of Wight | 22 | 14 | 14 | 50 |
| 3 |  Åland | 20 | 13 | 8 | 41 |
| 4 |  Guernsey | 18 | 39 | 39 | 96 |
| 5 |  Gotland | 14 | 9 | 16 | 39 |
| 6 |  Isle of Man | 13 | 26 | 20 | 59 |
| 7 |  Saaremaa | 8 | 7 | 8 | 23 |
| 8 |  Faroe Islands | 5 | 10 | 22 | 37 |
| 9 |  Shetland | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| 10 |  Orkney | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 |  Wales | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 12 |  Gibraltar | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 |  Greenland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 |  Falkland Islands | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 15 |  Alderney | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |  Iceland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 |  Frøya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hitra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Saint Helena | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Sark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals (20 entries) | 187 | 179 | 202 | 568 | |
The sports chosen for the games were:
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