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Most Olympic golds ever — and the countries with none

All-time Olympic gold medals, Summer + Winter

Source: IOC medal data · Wikipedia all-time Olympic medal table (precursor NOCs combined) · after Milano Cortina 2026

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Guess the number: Olympic golds, US

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  1. 1United States1,232
  2. 2Russia + Soviet Union747
  3. 3Germany + East & West622

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How to read this chart: Three places, in order. Block height is symbolic — read the printed values, not the steps. More on podium charts.

The takeaway

Only 105 of 206 countries have ever won gold. Monaco: 34 Games, zero medals.

The data

IOC medal data · Wikipedia all-time Olympic medal table (precursor NOCs combined) · after Milano Cortina 2026.

Data behind “Most Olympic golds ever — and the countries with none”
#LabelValue
1United States1,232
2Russia + Soviet Union747
3Germany + East & West622

Transcript

1,232 Olympic golds. And 64 countries have never won a single medal. Russia, counting the Soviet Union, has 747 golds. Germany, East and West included, has 622. Out of 206 national Olympic committees, 64 have never won any medal at all. Monaco has entered 34 Games without one. The United States has — 1,232. Where does your country rank? Tell us in the comments. Follow for daily stats from NumberReels.

Source & method

  • SourceFigures from IOC medal data · Wikipedia all-time Olympic medal table (precursor NOCs combined).
  • PeriodCovering after Milano Cortina 2026.
  • ChartRendered as a podium chart.
  • ElsewhereAlso on Instagram.

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