| Swimming at the 1983 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
| Location | Casablanca, Morocco |
The swimming competition at the 1983 Mediterranean Games was held in Casablanca, Morocco.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | 17 | 10 | 8 | 35 |
| 2 |  Spain | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 |  France | 4 | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 |  Yugoslavia | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 |  Greece | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 6 |  Egypt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Turkey | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 87 | |
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