Olympics Compared: Beijing 2008 vs. Vancouver 2010
 | Olympic Games |  |
| $6 billion | Cost | $43 billion |
| 2.1 million | Host City Population | 12.5 million |
| 33 million | Host Country Population | 1.3 billion |
| $45,085 | Host Country GDP per capita | $6,549 |
| 82 | Number of Countries Participating | 204 |
| 2,632 | Number of Athletes | 10,942 |
| 15 | Number of Disciplines | 28 |
| 9 | Number of Venues | 37 |
| 3.5 billion | Worldwide Television Audience | 4.7 billion |
| Men's Gold Medal Ice Hockey Game | Most Watched Event | Opening Ceremony |
| 615 | Total Medals Awarded | 2,289 |
| 275 million | Number of Visitors to official website | 105 million |
| Vancouver 2010 | Medal Counts | Beijing 2008 |
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