Listed here some Summer Olympic Games host cities and their location relative to the equator. Thanks to Hank Wisniewski of Austin, Texas, U.S.A for providing the data. See a similar list for the Winter Olympics. See the full list of host cities.

SUMMER OLYMPICS HOST CITIES FARTHEST from the EQUATOR:

  1. Helsinki, Finland (1952; 60.17° N)
  2. Stockholm, Sweden (1912 (& 1956 equestrian events); 59.33° N)
  3. Moscow, Soviet Union (1980; 55.75° N)
  4. Berlin, Germany (1936; 52.52° N)
  5. Amsterdam, Netherlands (1928; 52.37° N)

SUMMER OLYMPICS HOST CITIES CLOSEST to the EQUATOR:

  1. Mexico City, Mexico (1968; 19.43° N)
  2. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2016; 22.91° S)
  3. Atlanta, United States (1996; 33.76° N)
  4. Sydney, Australia (2000; 33.86° S)
  5. Los Angeles, United States (1932, 1984 & 2028; 34.05° N)