The 1987 Pan American Games, officially known as the X Pan American Games, were a continental multi-sport event held in Indianapolis, United States, from August 7 to August 23, 1987.

[1] At the Games, 4,453 athletes selected from 38 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in events in 27 sports.

The ranking in this table is based on medal counts published by several media organizations.

By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals won by the athletes representing a nation.

If nations are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically by IOC country code.