Medal Count
Host nation
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burma (BIR) | 35 | 26 | 43 | 104 |
| 2 | Thailand (THA) | 21 | 18 | 22 | 61 |
| 3 | Malaya (MAL) | 16 | 24 | 39 | 79 |
| 4 | Vietnam (VIE) | 9 | 5 | 8 | 22 |
| 5 | Singapore (SIN)¹ | 4 | 13 | 11 | 28 |
| 6 | Cambodia (CAM) | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | Laos (LAO) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Total | 86 | 92 | 135 | 313 | |
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