Summer Olympic Games Host Countries
Here is the frequency of countries that have hosted the Summer Olympics, noting that the IOC awards the Games to cities rather than countries. The United States has hosted the Summer Games four times (St Louis, LA, LA, Atlanta) and will host them again for LA 2028. See the list of all Summer Olympics Host Cities.
| Country | Summer Games |
|---|---|
| USA | 1904, 1932, 1984, 1996, (2028) |
| France | 1900, 1924, 2024 |
| UK | 1908, 1948, 2012 |
| Australia | 1956, 2000, (2032) |
| Greece | 1896, 1906*, 2004 |
| Japan | 1964, 2021 |
| Germany | 1936, 1972 |
| Brazil | 2016 |
| China | 2008 |
| Spain | 1992 |
| South Korea | 1988 |
| Russia/USSR | 1980 |
| Canada | 1976 |
| Mexico | 1968 |
| Italy | 1960 |
| Finland | 1952 |
| Netherlands | 1928 |
| Belgium | 1920 |
| Sweden | 1912 |
Notes:
- The 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens Greece were not officially recognized by the IOC as Olympic Games.
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