How many cities and countries have hosted the Olympic Games?
To date (2024) the Games of the Olympiad have been hosted in 23 cities and 20 countries, and the Olympic Winter Games in 21 cities and 13 countries. The Summer Youth Olympic Games have been hosted in three cities and three countries, and the Winter Youth Olympic Games in four cities/priovinces and four countries. Altogether, there has been an edition of the Olympic Games or the Youth Olympic Games in 47 cities and 27 countries, and in five continents.
Thanks to the reforms of Olympic Agenda 2020 and the New Norm, and for sustainability reasons, the Games no longer have to be held in one main city, but can be spread over several cities, regions or even countries.