Winter Olympic Games Host Countries
Here is the frequency of countries that have hosted the Winter Olympics, noting that the IOC awards the Games to cities rather than countries. The United States has hosted the Winter Games four times and will host them again in 2034. See the list of all Winter Olympics Host Cities.
| Country | Winter Games |
|---|---|
| USA | 1932, 1960, 1980, 2002, (2034) |
| France | 1924, 1968, 1992, (2030) |
| Italy | 1956, 2006, 2026 |
| Canada | 1988, 2010 |
| Japan | 1972, 1998 |
| Norway | 1952, 1994 |
| Austria | 1964, 1976 |
| Switzerland | 1928, 1948 |
| China | 2022 |
| South Korea | 2018 |
| Russia/USSR | 2014 |
| Yugoslavia | 1984 |
| Germany | 1936 |
Notes
- All Winter Olympics have been held in the northern hemisphere.
- There was no Winter Olympics in 1940 or 1944 due to World War I
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Commonwealth Games
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