Rio 2016 Olympics: Brazil's first Games by the numbers

The Olympics will kick off in Rio de Janeiro this week with the opening ceremony, which will launch the first Games to take place in Brazil - and South America. As we await the sporting action, here are the key figures you need to know.

206: Countries will participate in this year's games.

42: Different sports will be included.

10,500: Athletes will participate in total.

42: Condoms will be handed out per athlete.

306: Events taking place during the Olympiad.

7.5 million: Tickets went on sale.

112: Years since golf was included in the Games.

1 million: Items of sports equipment were purchased for the Games.

3,604: Apartments in the Rio Olympic Village.

555: Athletes make up the United States Olympic team.

366: Athletes make up Team GB.

10: Athletes who make up the first ever refugee team to compete in an Olympic Games.

12,000: Olympic torchbearers will carry the Olympic flame.

20,000: Kilometres travelled by the Olympic flame by road.

3.6 billion: People are expected to watch the Games.