The Winter Games of the Olympics began as a separate event in 1924, to showcase sports that depend on snow and ice. In that century, some nations rose far above others in medal counts. To guess who's the champ in that department, Americans of a certain age might name the US and Russia, but that's Cold War thinking, as that rivalry has always been highlighted. You would eliminate tropical nations, since winter sports are not really a thing for them. Alpine and Scandinavian nations do really well, but many of them have relatively small populations. Brilliant Maps crunched the numbers and presents a list of the top 14 medal-winning nations, because there are 14 who have taken home more than 100 Winter Olympics medals.
But if you are guessing, you have to take history into account and consider the definition of "nation." The list not only ranks these nations, but explains why the count is as high or as low as it is. There's even more detail in an accompanying video. -via Nag on the Lake
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