| Karate at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
 Karate pictogram | |
| Venue | Yuri Alvear Combat Arena |
| Dates | 3–5 December |
| Competitors | 73 from 23 nations |
Karate competitions at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia were held from 3 to 5 December 2021. [1] [2]
* Host nation (Colombia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  Brazil | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 |  Chile | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Puerto Rico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  Peru | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 |  Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Mexico | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 |  Colombia* | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 |  Guatemala | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 |  Bolivia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Cuba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 El Salvador | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Venezuela | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (14 entries) | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 | |
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