The 2025 SEA Games in Thailand officially reached their conclusion on 20 December 2025. After nearly two weeks of intense competition across Bangkok and Chonburi, the final medal standings emerged as the clearest indicator of the current balance of sporting power in Southeast Asia.
As the host nation, Thailand competed without compromise and closed the Games as the overall champion.
Thailand recorded an outstanding achievement by collecting 233 gold, 154 silver, and 112 bronze medals, for a total of 499 medals. Indonesia finished in second place with 91 gold, 111 silver, and 131 bronze medals, totaling 333 medals.
This result positioned Indonesia as Thailand’s closest challenger and marked one of Indonesia’s strongest performances in recent decades when competing outside host-nation status.
Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia followed with relatively narrow gaps in total medal counts, reflecting an increasingly competitive top tier among Southeast Asian nations.
The 2025 SEA Games featured 13,657 athletes from 10 countries, competing across 50 sports disciplines. The first medal of the Games was awarded in badminton, while the final event that sealed the competition came from sepak takraw, where Malaysia claimed gold.
The official closing ceremony was held at Rajamangala National Stadium under the theme “The Sound of Whistle.” The simultaneous blowing of whistles as the torch flame was extinguished symbolized both the end of the competition and the beginning of a new cycle toward the next SEA Games.
The hosting baton was formally passed to Malaysia, which will stage the 2027 SEA Games.
All-Time Medal Recap: The SEA Games in Numbers and History
Beyond the final results of the 2025 SEA Games, this edition further enriched the all-time SEA Games medal standings.
Thailand remains firmly at the top with a total of 7,280 medals across 33 appearances, cementing its position as the primary benchmark for regional sporting excellence. Its home dominance in 2025 widened the gap even further from its closest rivals.
Indonesia ranks second in the all-time standings with 6,162 medals, reaffirming its status as one of Southeast Asia’s traditional sporting powers.
Malaysia sits in third place with 4,843 medals, followed by Vietnam and the Philippines, both of which have shown strong upward trends over the past two decades. Singapore completes the upper tier, distinguished by consistent performances across several key sports.
Countries such as Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, and Timor-Leste round out the all-time medal table, with contributions that reflect their respective paths in sports development.
While their medal totals differ, their presence underscores the inclusive character of the SEA Games, as a unifying regional platform rather than merely an arena dominated by a handful of nations.
