Explanation
The scoring system for major international competitions is based on medal placements. Points progressively double between positions. The Olympic Games carry triple the point value of the World Championships. Team events (relays and patrol races) are awarded triple the points of individual competitions in order to give them greater weight in the nations ranking.
Scoring system
| Contest | Discipline | Category | Period | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | Nations | M/W | 1982-2026 | 24 | 12 | 6 |
| Olympic Games | Relay | Men | 1936-2026 | 36 | 18 | 9 |
| World Cup | Nations | Men | 1982-2026 | 24 | 12 | 6 |
| Olympic Games | Team sprint | Men | 2006-2026 | 18 | 9 | 5 |
| Olympic Games | 10km | Men | 1992-2026 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Olympic Games | 15km | Men | 1956-2022 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Olympic Games | 18km | Men | 1924-1952 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Olympic Games | 30km | Men | 1956-2002 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Olympic Games | 50km | Men | 1924-2026 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| World Championship | Relay | Men | 1933-2025 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Olympic Games | Skiathlon | Men | 1992-2026 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Olympic Games | Sprint | Men | 1980-2026 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| World Cup | Overall | Men | 1978-2026 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | Team Sprint | Men | 2005-2025 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship unofficial | Relay | Men | 1941-1941 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | 10km | Men | 1991-2025 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship | 15km | Men | 1954-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship | 17km | Men | 1929-1930 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship | 18km | Men | 1925-1950 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship | 30km | Men | 1926-2013 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship | 50km | Men | 1925-2025 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Cup | Distance | Men | 1997-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Tour de Ski | Overall | Men | 2007-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship | Skiathlon | Men | 1993-2025 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship | Sprint | Men | 1970-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Cup | Sprint | Men | 1989-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship unofficial | 18km | Men | 1941-1941 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship unofficial | 50km | Men | 1941-1941 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| World Cup unofficial | Overall | Men | 1974-1981 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Tour de Ski | Sprint | Men | 2007-2026 | 1 | ||
| World Cup | Young | Men | 2015-2026 | 1 | ||
| Olympic Games | Relay | Women | 1956-2026 | 36 | 18 | 9 |
| World Cup | Nations | Women | 1982-2026 | 24 | 12 | 6 |
| Olympic Games | Team Sprint | Women | 2006-2026 | 18 | 9 | 5 |
| Olympic Games | 10km | Women | 1952-2026 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Olympic Games | 15km | Women | 1992-2002 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Olympic Games | 20km | Women | 1984-1988 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Olympic Games | 30km | Women | 1992-2022 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Olympic Games | 50km | Women | 2026-2026 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Olympic Games | 5km | Women | 1964-1998 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| World Championship | Relay | Women | 1954-2025 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Olympic Games | Skiathlon | Women | 1992-2026 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Olympic Games | Sprint | Women | 1992-2026 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| World Cup | Overall | Women | 1982-2026 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | Team Sprint | Women | 2005-2025 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| World Championship | 10km | Women | 1954-2025 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship | 15km | Women | 1989-2003 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship | 20km | Women | 1978-1987 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship | 30km | Women | 1989-2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship | 50km | Women | 2025-2025 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship | 5km | Women | 1962-1999 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Cup | Distance | Women | 1997-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Tour de Ski | Overall | Women | 2007-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship | Skiathlon | Women | 1993-2025 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Championship | Sprint | Women | 1970-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Cup | Sprint | Women | 1989-2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| World Cup unofficial | Overall | Women | 1979-1981 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Tour de Ski | Sprint | Women | 2007-2026 | 1 | ||
| World Cup | Young | Women | 2015-2026 | 1 |