Countries and Their National Sports
Asia
1. Afghanistan |
Buzkashi (Horse Riding) |
2. Bangladesh |
Kabaddi |
3. China |
Table Tennis |
4. India |
Field Hockey |
5. Indonesia |
Pencak Silat (Martial Art) |
6. Iran |
Wrestling |
7. Japan |
Sumo Wrestling |
8. Malaysia |
Sepak Takraw (Southeast Asian Football) |
9. Mongolia |
Archery |
10. Nepal |
Dandi Biyo (Stick Fighting) |
11. Pakistan |
Field Hockey |
12. Philippines |
Arnis (Martial Art) |
13. South Korea |
Taekwondo |
14. Sri Lanka |
Volleyball |
15. Thailand |
Muay Thai (Boxing) |
Europe
1. Austria |
Alpine Skiing |
2. Bulgaria |
Wrestling |
3. Croatia |
Water Polo |
4. Denmark |
Handball |
5. Finland |
PesΓ€pallo (Finnish Baseball) |
6. France |
Cycling |
7. Germany |
Football (Soccer) |
8. Greece |
Wrestling |
9. Hungary |
Water Polo |
10. Iceland |
Handball |
11. Ireland |
Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Sports |
12. Italy |
Football (Soccer) |
13. Netherlands |
Speed Skating |
14. Norway |
Cross-Country Skiing |
15. Poland |
Football (Soccer) |
16. Portugal |
Football (Soccer) |
17. Romania |
Gymnastics |
18. Russia |
Ice Hockey |
19. Scotland |
Golf |
20. Serbia |
Water Polo |
21. Spain |
Bullfighting |
22. Sweden |
Ice Hockey |
23. Switzerland |
Alpine Skiing |
24. Turkey |
Oil Wrestling |
25. United Kingdom |
Cricket |
26. Wales |
Rugby |
Africa
1. Algeria |
Football (Soccer) |
2. Angola |
Basketball |
3. Egypt |
Football (Soccer) |
4. Ethiopia |
Athletics |
5. Ghana |
Football (Soccer) |
6. Kenya |
Athletics |
7. Morocco |
Football (Soccer) |
8. Nigeria |
Football (Soccer) |
9. South Africa |
Rugby |
10. Tunisia |
Football (Soccer) |
Americas
1. Argentina |
Pato (Horseback Riding) |
2. Bahamas |
Sailing |
3. Barbados |
Cricket |
4. Brazil |
Capoeira |
5. Canada |
Lacrosse |
6. Chile |
Chilean Rodeo |
7. Colombia |
Tejo (Throwing Disk) |
8. Cuba |
Baseball |
9. Dominican Republic |
Baseball |
10. Jamaica |
Cricket |
11. Mexico |
CharrerΓa (Mexican Rodeo) |
12. United States |
American Football |
13. Uruguay |
Rugby |
14. Venezuela |
Baseball |
Oceania
1. Australia |
Cricket |
2. Fiji |
Rugby |
3. New Zealand |
Rugby |
4. Papua New Guinea |
Rugby |
5. Samoa |
Rugby |
6. Tonga |
Rugby |
Note that some countries may have multiple national sports or unofficial national sports. This list is not exhaustive, but it covers many countries and their officially recognized national sports.