The Winter Olympic Games have been hosted by 13 countries with cities across Europe, North America, and Asia since 1924,. The Games have historically been held every four years and have been hosted 25 times (including 2026)
The United States holds the record for the most with 4; followed by France, Japan, and Italy with 3.
4 cities have hosted the Winter Olympic Games more than once: St. Moritz (1928, 1948), Lake Placid (1932, 1980), Innsbruck (1964, 1976), and Cortina d'Ampezzo (1956, 2026).