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The XVII Island Games (also known as the 2017 NatWest Island Games for sponsorship reasons) were held in Gotland, Sweden, from 24 to 30 June 2017. This was the second time that the island hosted the Games, the first being in 1999.
| Host |  Gotland |
|---|---|
| Teams | 23 islands |
| Athletes | ~2,500 |
| Events | 14 sports |
| Opening | 24 June 2017 |
| Closing | 30 June 2017 |
| Opened by | Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden |
| Main venue | Gutavallen ICA Maxi Arena |
| Website | 2017 Island Games |
23 island entities of the IIGA, from Europe, South Atlantic and the Caribbean area, competed in these Games.[1] Rhodes originally planned to take part, but later withdrew on 31 May 2017 due to the financial situation in Greece.[2]
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Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events contested in each sport.
Archery (14) ()
Athletics (41) ()
Badminton (6) ()
Basketball (2) ()
Cycling (20) ()
Mountain biking (8)- Road (4)
- Time trial (4)
- Town centre criterium (4)
Football (2) ()
Golf (4) ()
Gymnastics (24) ()
Shooting (41) ()
Swimming (43) ()
Table tennis (6) ()
Tennis (7) ()
Triathlon (4) ()- Volleyball
Beach volleyball (2) ()
Indoor volleyball (2) ()
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Updated at June 30, 2017
* Host nation (Gotland)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Isle of Man | 39 | 36 | 26 | 101 |
| 2 |  Faroe Islands | 30 | 27 | 30 | 87 |
| 3 |  Jersey | 29 | 21 | 35 | 85 |
| 4 |  Guernsey | 27 | 35 | 32 | 94 |
| 5 | Gotland* | 23 | 19 | 20 | 62 |
| 6 |  Saare County | 17 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
| 7 |  Western Isles | 10 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 |  Åland | 9 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 9 |  Isle of Wight | 7 | 12 | 7 | 26 |
| 10 |  Cayman Islands | 7 | 10 | 8 | 25 |
| 11 |  Gibraltar | 6 | 8 | 12 | 26 |
| 12 |  Menorca | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| 13 |  Shetland | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| 14 |  Bermuda | 2 | 13 | 7 | 22 |
| 15 |  St. Helena | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 16 |  Orkney | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 17 |  Greenland | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 18 |  Ynys Môn | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 19 |  Hitra | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 |  Falkland Islands | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sark | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 22 |  Alderney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frøya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals (23 entries) | 223 | 218 | 227 | 668 | |
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