By Abigail David
Australia has strengthened its lead at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, maintaining a comfortable advantage at the top of the medal table as the competition approaches its conclusion.
The latest standings show Australia leading with 128 medals, including 55 gold, 30 silver and 43 bronze, placing the nation well ahead of its closest rivals.
England occupies second place with 80 medals (17 gold, 34 silver and 29 bronze), while Canada is third with 53 medals, also winning 17 gold medals but fewer silver medals than England.
Host nation Scotland sits fourth with 34 medals, made up of 10 gold, eight silver and 16 bronze.
Nigeria remains the highest-ranked African nation in fifth place after winning 18 medals—nine gold, six silver and three bronze—maintaining a strong continental showing.
New Zealand and South Africa follow in sixth and seventh positions respectively, with both countries winning 25 medals. Malaysia, Wales and India complete the top 10.
The medal standings also reflect a wide gap between the leading nations and the rest of the field. Of the 74 Commonwealth Games Associations competing in Glasgow, 38 have won at least one medal, while 36 are yet to reach the podium.
Australia’s dominance has been one of the defining stories of the Games, accounting for 55 gold medals—nearly one-third of the gold medals won by all medal-winning nations combined.
Several smaller nations have also enjoyed memorable moments, with Grenada, Dominica, the British Virgin Islands and The Bahamas each claiming a gold medal, while Rwanda, Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan and Malta have all secured bronze medals.
Among African countries, Nigeria leads the medal race ahead of South Africa, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda, Ghana, Mauritius, Namibia, Zambia and Lesotho.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games, which began on July 23, will conclude on August 2, with several events still to be decided before the closing ceremony.
Top 10 Medal Table (Current Standings)
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 55 | 30 | 43 | 128 |
| 2 | England | 17 | 34 | 29 | 80 |
| 3 | Canada | 17 | 15 | 21 | 53 |
| 4 | Scotland | 10 | 8 | 16 | 34 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 9 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | New Zealand | 7 | 10 | 8 | 25 |
| 7 | South Africa | 7 | 9 | 9 | 25 |
| 8 | Malaysia | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | Wales | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 |
| 10 | India | 5 | 12 | 6 | 23 |
