| 1999 World Wushu Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Hong Kong Coliseum (capacity: 12,500) |
| Location |  Hong Kong, China |
| Start date | November 2, 1999 |
| End date | November 7, 1999 |
| Competitors | 362 from 55 nations |
The 1999 World Wushu Championships was the 5th edition of the World Wushu Championships. [1] [2] It was held at the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hong Kong, from November 2 to November 7, 1999.
* Host nation (Hong Kong, China)
| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Hong Kong * | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
| 3 |  Vietnam | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 |  South Korea | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 |  Iran | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |  Russia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Macau | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 |  Egypt | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 |  Azerbaijan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 |  Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Ukraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Chinese Taipei | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 |  Philippines | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 14 |  Romania | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 United States | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 16 |  France | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
 Singapore | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 19 |  Turkey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 |  Japan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 21 |  Sweden | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 22 |  Belarus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Lebanon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Spain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (26 NOCs) | 31 | 31 | 38 | 100 | |
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