Top 10 Countries With Most Olympic Medals: See Where India Stands

By Ridam Sharma
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:00 PM (IST)

Source:JND

Countries With Most Olympic Medals: The Olympics have been a world stage for sporting brilliance for ages now. In the Olympics, nations from across the globe compete with each other for the top spot. Through consistent gameplay, over time, some nations have remained at the top of the medal chart, while some still compete hard to get world-stage recognition. The Olympics is not just a major international multi-sport event, it is also responsible for shaping the world's sports dynamic. Therefore, here’s a list of the top 10 countries with the most Olympic medals, with their record and India's ranking in comparison.

List Of Top 10 Countries With Most Olympic Medals

United States

The United States tops the list of countries with most Olympics with a whopping total of 3,105 medals, out of which 1,275 are gold medals till 2024. America has won medals in almost all categories, from athletics and swimming to gymnastics and others.

Soviet Union/Russia

Russia and its antecedent, the Soviet Union, have won 1,556 medals, of which 590 were in the gold category. Despite the recent disqualifications of Russian athletes over geopolitical concerns, their past leadership in sports like gymnastics and weightlifting is truly inspiring.

Germany

Over time, Germany has won a total of 1,346 medals, out of which 428 are gold, including the former East and West Germany division era. The nation leads in sports such as cycling, rowing, and winter sports.

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.