| Host city |  Astana, Kazakhstan |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15–17 July 2017 |
| Main venue | Astana Sports Complex |
The 2017 Asian Karate Championships were the 14th edition of the Asian Karate Championships, and were held in Astana, Kazakhstan from July 15 to July 16, 2017.
| Host city | Astana, Kazakhstan |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15–17 July 2017 |
| Main venue | Astana Sports Complex |
The 2017 Asian Karate Championships were the 14th edition of the Asian Karate Championships, and were held in Astana, Kazakhstan from July 15 to July 16, 2017.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 |  Iran | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 |  Chinese Taipei | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 |  China | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 |  Indonesia | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 |  Uzbekistan | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 |  Vietnam | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 |  Hong Kong | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 12 |  Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Macau | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Thailand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (14 entries) | 17 | 17 | 34 | 68 | |
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