| Nations participating | 15 |
|---|---|
| Athletes participating | 1,362 |
| Events | 137 in 18 sports |
| Opening ceremony | 6 October |
| Closing ceremony | 17 October |
| Officially opened by | Cevdet Sunay |
| Main venue | İzmir Atatürk Stadium |
The sixth edition of the Mediterranean Games were held in İzmir, Turkey from October 6 to October 17, 1971. Fifteen nations competed in eighteen different kind of sports.