Here are the top 10 nations with the most Olympic gold medals, along with an estimate of how many gold medals each nation had at the time of my latest knowledge update in January 2022. I’ll also tell you which Olympic Games helped them reach certain medal totals:
1.USA – Approximately 1,070 gold medals
Notable Games: Over the course of several Olympics.
2.Russia – Approximately 395 gold medals
Notable Games: From 1952 until 1988, the Soviet Union competed in both the summer and winter Olympics.
3.Germany (both East and West): Approximately 283 gold medals
Notable Games: Up to their reunification in 1990, East and West Germany competed as distinct teams. They participated in a number of Olympic Games between 1952 and 1992.
4.UK – Approximately 263 gold medals
Notable Games: Over the course of several Olympics.
5.China: About 237 medals in gold
Notable Games: With notable medal hauls from the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics, China has had exceptional success in recent years.
6.The French have over 247 gold medals.
Notable Games: Over the course of several Olympics.
7.Italy: About 246 medals in gold
Notable Games: Over the course of several Olympics.
8.Sweden: About 208 medals in gold
Notable Games: Over the course of several Olympics.
9.Hungary: About 176 medals in gold
Notable Games: Over the course of several Olympics.
10.Australia: About 147 medals in gold
Notable Games: Over the course of several Olympics.
