| Judo at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games | |
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| Venue | Coliseo Colegio Marymount |
| Location |  Barranquilla |
| Dates | 30 July – 2 August |
The judo competition at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Barranquilla, Colombia from 30 July to 2 August at the Coliseo Colegio Marymount.
* Host nation (Colombia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cuba (CUB) | 8 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 2 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 |  Dominican Republic (DOM) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 |  Panama (PAN) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  Mexico (MEX) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 |  Guatemala (GUA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Puerto Rico (PUR) | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | Colombia (COL)* | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 |  Nicaragua (NCA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 18 | 18 | 36 | 72 | |
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