Most Olympic medals by country

The Olympic Games, a global symbol of athletic excellence and international unity, have seen numerous countries achieve incredible feats over the years. From the early days of the ancient Greek city-states to the modern international competitions, the quest for Olympic glory has driven athletes to push the boundaries of human performance. As we delve into the statistics, we uncover the stories behind the numbers, reflecting the dedication, talent, and resilience of athletes worldwide. The data includes gold, silver, bronze, and total medal counts.

List of most Olympic medals by country

Country	Code	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
United States	USA	1229	1000	876	3105
Soviet Union	URS	473	376	355	1204
Germany	GER	384	419	408	1211
People’s Republic of China	CHN	384	281	235	900
Great Britain	GBR	325	351	359	1035
France	FRA	312	336	392	1040
Italy	ITA	299	278	308	885
Russian Federation	RUS	290	243	246	779
Sweden	SWE	233	245	262	740
Japan	JPN	229	220	241	690
Norway	NOR	221	205	191	617
Hungary	HUN	210	183	208	601
East Germany	GDR	192	165	162	519
Australia	AUS	185	204	247	636
Republic of Korea	KOR	166	144	137	447
Netherlands	NED	159	166	187	512
Canada	CAN	157	197	250	604
Finland	FIN	155	157	195	507
Switzerland	SUI	142	146	153	441
Elis	ELI	117	0	0	117
Austria	AUT	113	138	161	412
Cuba	CUB	99	73	87	259
Romania	ROU	98	107	127	332
Poland	POL	89	99	158	346
Sparta	SPA	83	0	0	83
West Germany	FRG	67	82	94	243
Bulgaria	BUL	61	96	89	246
New Zealand	NZL	61	40	59	160
Ukraine	UKR	60	63	102	225
Belgium	BEL	55	68	79	202
Denmark	DEN	54	89	89	232
Spain	ESP	54	82	72	208
Unified Team	EUN	54	44	37	135
Athens	ATH	53	0	0	53
Mixed team	MIX	52	48	56	156
Czechoslovakia	TCH	51	58	62	171
Alexandria	ALX	49	0	0	49
Greece	GRE	47	63	59	169
Brazil	BRA	47	55	80	182
Türkiye	TUR	45	34	55	134
Kenya	KEN	43	45	40	128
Rhodes	RHD	38	0	0	38
Czechia	CZE	36	46	53	135
Islamic Republic of Iran	IRI	36	28	37	101
Unknown	UNK	36	0	0	36
Argentina	ARG	34	36	45	115
South Africa	RSA	33	39	34	106
Jamaica	JAM	30	38	27	95
Ethiopia	ETH	30	20	29	79
ROC	ROC	28	46	46	120
Belarus	BLR	26	48	52	126
Yugoslavia	YUG	26	32	29	87
Miletus	MIL	26	0	0	26
Kazakhstan	KAZ	24	31	53	108
Ephesus	EPH	24	0	0	24
Kroton	KRT	23	0	0	23
Messene	MES	23	0	0	23
Slovenia	SLO	22	27	36	85
Croatia	CRO	22	22	19	63
Thailand	THA	21	18	22	61
Argos	AGS	21	0	0	21
Siracusa	SIR	21	0	0	21
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea	PRK	20	20	27	67
Azerbaijan	AZE	19	24	32	75
Sikyon	SIK	19	0	0	19
Uzbekistan	UZB	17	16	33	66
Kyrene	KYR	17	0	0	17
Magnesia on the Maiandros	MNM	17	0	0	17
Mexico	MEX	16	33	52	101
Slovakia	SVK	16	25	16	57
Megara	MEG	16	0	0	16
Egypt	EGY	15	15	32	62
Estonia	EST	15	13	20	48
Aigion	AIG	15	0	0	15
Korinth	KTH	14	0	0	14
India	IND	13	25	20	58
Lithuania	LTU	13	10	17	40
Macedonia	MAK	13	0	0	13
Pellene	PEL	13	0	0	13
Roma	ROM	13	0	0	13
Colombia	COL	12	20	21	53
Ireland	IRL	12	14	19	45
Thessaly	THL	12	0	0	12
Georgia	GEO	11	18	22	51
Epidauros	EDR	11	0	0	11
Chinese Taipei	TPE	10	18	22	50
Heraia	HER	10	0	0	10
Morocco	MAR	9	10	15	34
Kos	SKS	9	0	0	9
Lakonia (Akrion)	LAK	9	0	0	9
Philadelphia	PLD	9	0	0	9
Samos	SMS	9	0	0	9
Smyrna	SMY	9	0	0	9
Taranto	TAR	9	0	0	9
Thebes	THB	9	0	0	9
Latvia	LAT	8	18	17	43
Indonesia	INA	8	14	18	40
The Bahamas	BAH	8	3	8	19
Antiochia on the Orontes	ATO	8	0	0	8
Lepreon	LEP	8	0	0	8
Manteneia	MAN	8	0	0	8
Salamis	SAL	8	0	0	8
Thespiai	THP	8	0	0	8
Xanthos	XAN	8	0	0	8
Serbia	SRB	7	11	15	33
Israel	ISR	7	5	11	23
Khios	KHI	7	0	0	7
Korkyra	KKY	7	0	0	7
Mitylene	MTL	7	0	0	7
Netherlands Antilles	AHO	6	2	3	11
Tunisia	TUN	6	3	10	19
Athens (Marathon)	MAR	6	0	0	6
Melos	MEL	6	0	0	6
Sardeis	SAR	6	0	0	6
Lebanon	LIB	5	2	8	15
Mongolia	MGL	4	13	22	39
Greece (Corinth)	CRN	4	0	0	4
Malta	MLT	4	0	0	4
Virgin Islands, US	ISV	1	1	2	4
Algeria	ALG	3	5	8	16
Eritrea	ERI	1	1	0	2
Individual Olympic Athletes	IOA	1	0	1	2
Afghanistan	AFG	0	0	2	2
Iraq	IRQ	0	0	1	1
Sudan	SUD	0	0	1	1

Examining the Olympic medal counts by country provides a fascinating glimpse into the history and evolution of the Games. It underscores the global nature of this prestigious event and the diverse contributions of nations across different eras and sports. From the dominance of the United States and the Soviet Union to the emergence of new powerhouses like China, each entry on this list represents a chapter in the ongoing saga of Olympic competition. As we look forward to future Games, we can only imagine the new records that will be set and the new champions who will rise, continuing the legacy of excellence that defines the Olympics.