Which country hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics?

South Korea hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The competition took place mainly in Pyeongchang County and nearby venues in Gangneung and Jeongseon.

The Games ran from 9 to 25 February 2018, although some curling and ski-jumping events began on 8 February. Pyeongchang was selected as host at the International Olympic Committee's 123rd Session in Durban, South Africa, on 6 July 2011, after two unsuccessful bids.

The event was South Korea's second Olympics, following the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul. It was also the first Olympic Winter Games held in the country, showcasing South Korea's mountain resorts and its coastal city of Gangneung.

Readers sometimes answer “Pyeongchang,” which is the host area or place name rather than the country. “South Korea” is the correct country-level answer; “PyeongChang” is the more precise host-location answer.