Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics was held at the Laura Biathlon & Ski Complex near Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.

*   Host nation (Russia)A maximum of 310 quota spots were available to athletes to compete at the games.

Chile made its Olympic debut in the sport.

Dominica, qualified for the Winter Olympics for the first time,[7] and its two athletes competed in cross-country skiing.

India's athlete was planned to compete as an Independent Olympic Participants, as the Indian Olympic Association was suspended by the International Olympic Committee,[8] but the suspension had since been lifted.