This article contains lists of those nations that have won a water polo world medal, referring to any of the men's and women's tournament at the Olympic Games, men's and women's tournament at the FINA World Aquatics Championships, men's and women's FINA Water Polo World Cup, and men's and women's FINA Water Polo World League.
Men's water polo world medalists
For the making of these lists, results from following world tournaments are consulted:
FINA: Fédération internationale de natation
IOC: International Olympic Committee
Medals for the unofficial events are NOT counted. Medals earned by athletes from defunct National Olympic Committees (NOCs) or historical teams are NOT merged with the results achieved by their immediate successor states. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) does NOT combine medals of these nations or teams.
1900–2001
Legend
– Winning three or more gold medals in a row, excluding the FINA World League
Team† – Defunct team
2002–present
Legend
– Winning three or more gold medals in a row, excluding the FINA World League
– Winning five or more gold medals in a row, including the FINA World League
Team† – Defunct team
Team statistics
World medals by team
Last updated: 9 August 2021 (after the 2020 Summer Olympics).