Mr. Olympia Titles by Country
Which country has won the most Mr. Olympia titles?
Data updated
United States has the most recorded Men's Open Mr. Olympia titles: 37 of 61 titles with a recorded country (61%). The remaining titles are split across 8 other countries.
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| United States | 37 |
| Austria | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 7 |
| Cuba | 3 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Egypt | 2 |
| Lebanon | 1 |
| Jamaica | 1 |
| Iran | 1 |
Every country with a Mr. Olympia title
Every Mr. Olympia title attributed to the country on the champion's current profile, covering 61 of 61 editions with a recorded country and 9 countries in all. Figures as of September 1, 2026.
| Country | Olympia titles | Share of titles |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 37 | 61% |
| Austria | 7 | 11% |
| United Kingdom | 7 | 11% |
| Cuba | 3 | 5% |
| Italy | 2 | 3% |
| Egypt | 2 | 3% |
| Lebanon | 1 | 2% |
| Jamaica | 1 | 2% |
| Iran | 1 | 2% |
The leading Mr. Olympia country in each decade
One row per decade, naming the country that took the most Mr. Olympia titles in it, from the same 61 editions with a recorded country. Figures as of September 1, 2026.
| Decade | Leading country | Titles | Decade titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | Cuba | 3 | 5 |
| 1970s | Austria | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | United States | 7 | 10 |
| 1990s | United Kingdom | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | United States | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | United States | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | Egypt | 2 | 6 |
Methodology and coverage
Each Men's Open Mr. Olympia title (division_type_id = 1, is_overall_winner = 1, is_olympia = 1) is attributed to the country on the champion's current athlete profile. This is a profile-country count, not a claim about birthplace or citizenship at the time of the win. 61 of 61 editions have a recorded country; the rest are excluded rather than guessed. Source and review process.