Countries With the Most Winter Olympic Medals

Norway is the most successful nation in Winter Olympic Games history, with the highest total medal count, followed by the United States and Germany.

The Winter Olympic Games are nearly here, with the world’s top athletes preparing to compete for national pride on the biggest stage in sports. The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will bring elite winter competition back to Italy, marking the second time Cortina d’Ampezzo has hosted the Olympic Winter Games.

For some nations, the 25th Olympic Winter Games represent another chance to add to a legacy of dominance. For others, the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics offer an opportunity to climb the medal standings and make history on the international stage for the very first time.

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Countries with the Most Winter Olympic Medals

Heading into the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, Norway, the United States and Germany stand as the most decorated nations in Winter Olympic Games history. These countries have achieved success across multiple disciplines and remain strong contenders to once again top the medal table at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Below is a look at the countries with the highest total medal counts in Olympic Winter Games history.

No.	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Norway	148	134	123	405
2	United States	114	121	95	330
3	Germany	105	97	65	267
4	Soviet Union	78	57	59	194
5	Canada	77	72	76	225
6	Austria	71	88	91	250
7	Sweden	65	51	60	176
8	Switzerland	63	47	58	168
9	Netherlands	53	49	45	147
10	Russia	47	39	35	121
11	Finland	45	65	65	175
12	Italy	42	43	56	141
13	France	41	42	55	138
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	Great Britain	12	5	17	34
19	West Germany	11	15	13	39
20	Czech Republic	10	11	13	34

Watching the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games

The Milan Cortina Olympics offer another chapter in Winter Olympic history, as the world’s most talented winter athletes look to add to their countries’ medal totals at the Olympic Winter Games.

Watch all the action of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games with NBCUniversal’s coverage on DIRECTV. Tune in live on NBC or stream on Peacock.

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