Top 10 Countries With the Most Olympic Medals in History – You Won’t Believe India’s Rank!

Countries With the Most Olympic Medals

For millennia, the Olympics have been a world forum for athletic excellence. Nations all around the world compete against one another for the Olympic medals. Some countries have stayed at the top of the medal chart by constant gameplay over time; others still fight valiantly to earn world-stage respect.

Apart from a big international multi-sport event, the Olympics shapes the sports scene of the world. With their records and India’s position in mind, below is a list of the top 10 nations with most Olympic medals.

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Countries With the Most Olympic Medals

USA
With a stunning total of 3,105 medals—of which 1,275 are gold medals until 2024—the United States leads the list of nations with most Olympic medals. From sports and swimming to gymnastics and others, America has earned gold in practically all fields.

Russia/Soviet Union
Russia and its ancestor, the Soviet Union, have earned 1,556 medals, of which 590 fall into the gold category. Russian athletes have lately been disqualified for geopolitical reasons, but their past leadership in sports like weightlifting and gymnastics is quite remarkable.

Germany
Germany has earned 1,346 medals overall over time, of which 430 are gold—including previous East and West Germany division era. In winter sports, cycling, rowing, and other sports the country leads.

Great Britain
With 975 medals, including 296 gold medals, Great Britain has been consistently dominant in the sports categories of rowing, cycling and athletics. Their performance in the Olympics has been catapulating since the London Olympics in 2012.

France
France has won 874 medals and 264 gold medals in the Olympic history. The nation outcasts other nations in fencing, judo and cycling. France was the host of the recent Paris 2024 Olympics and showcased phenomenal performances in several sports.

Italy
Italy has won 759 medals in total, out of which 263 are gold. The nation’s best winning categories have been fencing, cycling and swimming. Their consistent results show their strong sporting culture.

China
China has quickly risen through the ranks since its entry in 1952 and has won a total of 900 medals, with 300 in the gold category. China has led the Olympics in gymnastics, diving and weightlifting.

Australia
Eighth on the list is Australia, which has earned 562 medals, including 174 gold medals in Olympic history. The nation always shines in swimming and athletics.

Japan
Japan has conquered 690 medals, with 211 golds, in Olympic history, with judo being the top sport. The 2021 Tokyo Olympics contributed even more to the nation’s total medal count.

Hungary
Hungary completes the top ten with an impressive collection of 511 medals and 183 gold medals. The nation performs exceptionally in water polo and fencing.

Where Does India Stand?
India is much further down the table at 57th position with a total of 35 Olympic medals up to the Paris 2024 Games. This includes 10 golds, 9 silvers, and 16 bronze medals. India’s top performances have been at the Tokyo Olympics (7 medals) and the London Olympics (6 medals). India’s most successful sport is still hockey, with a wonderful total of 12 medals, out of which 8 are gold. Individual sportsmen such as Neeraj Chopra (javelin), Manu Bhakar (shooting), and Abhinav Bindra (shooting) have added to India’s glory in recent years.

Top 10 Countries With Most Olympic Medals