Ranked: Countries with the Most Winter Olympics Medals

Ranked: Countries with the Most Winter Olympics Medals

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This ranking shows the countries with the most all-time Winter Olympics medals, split by gold, silver, and bronze.

Notably, the data does not include medals from Milano Cortina 2026, which is currently in progress.

The data for this visualization comes from the International Olympic Committee. It ranks National Olympic Committees (NOCs) by total Winter Olympic medals.

Norway’s Unmatched Winter Legacy

Norway stands firmly at the top with 405 total medals, including 148 golds across 24 Winter Games.

With a population of just over 5 million, Norway’s dominance is remarkable. The country excels in Nordic skiing, biathlon, and speed skating.

The United States ranks second overall with 330 medals, including 114 golds. Team USA has found success across a broad mix of events, from snowboarding to ice hockey.

Rank	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total Medals
1	Norway	148	134	123	405
2	United States	114	121	95	330
3	Germany	105	97	65	267
4	Austria	71	88	91	250
5	Canada	77	72	76	225
6	Soviet Union	78	57	59	194
7	Sweden	65	51	60	176
8	Finland	45	65	65	175
9	Switzerland	63	47	58	168
10	Netherlands	53	49	45	147
11	Italy	42	43	56	141
12	France	41	42	55	138
13	Russia	47	39	35	121
14	East Germany	39	36	35	110
15	South Korea	33	30	16	79
16	China	22	32	23	77
17	Japan	17	29	30	76
18	West Germany	11	15	13	39
19	Great Britain	12	5	17	34
20	Czech Republic	10	11	13	34

Canada, ranked fifth, has earned 225 total medals. The country is especially strong in ice hockey, freestyle skiing, and short track speed skating.

Germany and the Soviet Legacy

Germany ranks third overall with 267 total medals—but has competed in only 13 Winter Games in its current form.

When including East Germany (110 medals) and West Germany (39 medals), the broader German Olympic legacy becomes even more significant.

The Soviet Union, which competed in just nine Winter Games, collected 194 total medals. Russia, listed separately, has added 121 medals across six appearances.

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