Sports have always played an essential role in shaping cultures and uniting communities worldwide. They transcend borders and languages, providing entertainment, fostering rivalries, and creating moments of national pride. Every country has its favourite sport, deeply rooted in its traditions and societal values. The diversity in sporting preferences worldwide showcases not only regional tastes but also historical and cultural influences.
List of Most Popular Sports by Country 2024
In 2024, the landscape of sports remains as dynamic as ever. Soccer continues to dominate in most parts of the world, but unique national sports like cricket in South Asia, ice hockey in Canada, and rugby in New Zealand demonstrate the global variety in athletic passion. Here is the complete list:
Country
Most Popular Sport
Olympic Medals
Afghanistan
Cricket
3
Albania
Soccer
0
Algeria
Soccer
22
Andorra
Soccer
1
Angola
Soccer
0
Anguilla
Boat racing
0
Antigua and Barbuda
Cricket
0
Argentina
Soccer
115
Armenia
Soccer
32
Australia
Rugby
636
Austria
Soccer
412
Azerbaijan
Soccer
75
Bahrain
Soccer
6
Bangladesh
Cricket
0
Barbados
Cricket
1
Belarus
Soccer
126
Belgium
Soccer
202
Belize
Soccer
0
Benin
Soccer
0
Bhutan
Archery
0
Bolivia
Soccer
1
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Soccer
2
Botswana
Soccer
4
Brazil
Soccer
182
Brunei
Soccer
0
Bulgaria
Soccer
246
Burkina Faso
Soccer
1
Burundi
Soccer
4
Cambodia
Soccer
1
Cameroon
Soccer
6
Canada
Ice Hockey
604
Central African Republic
Soccer
0
Chad
Soccer
0
Chile
Soccer
14
Colombia
Soccer
53
Comoros
Soccer
0
Costa Rica
Soccer
4
Croatia
Soccer
63
Cuba
Baseball
259
Cyprus
Soccer
3
Czech Republic
Soccer
135
Congo
Soccer
0
Denmark
Soccer
232
Djibouti
Soccer
2
Dominican Republic
Baseball
17
East Timor
Soccer
0
Ecuador
Soccer
11
Egypt
Soccer
62
El Salvador
Soccer
1
Equatorial Guinea
Soccer
1
Eritrea
Soccer
4
Estonia
Basketball
48
Eswatini
Soccer
0
Ethiopia
Soccer
79
Micronesia
Soccer
0
Fiji
Rugby
4
Finland
Ice Hockey
507
France
Soccer
1,039
Gabon
Soccer
1
Georgia
Soccer
51
Germany
Soccer
1,972
Ghana
Soccer
6
Greece
Soccer
169
Grenada
Soccer
4
Guatemala
Soccer
2
Guinea
Soccer
0
Guinea-Bissau
Soccer
0
Guyana
Cricket
1
Haiti
Soccer
3
Honduras
Soccer
1
Hungary
Soccer
601
Iceland
Soccer
6
India
Cricket
58
Indonesia
Soccer
40
Iran
Soccer
101
Iraq
Soccer
2
Ireland
Gaelic games
45
Israel
Soccer
23
Italy
Soccer
885
Jamaica
Cricket
94
Japan
Baseball
690
Jordan
Soccer
6
Kazakhstan
Soccer
108
Kenya
Soccer
128
Kosovo
Soccer
4
Kuwait
Soccer
4
Kyrgyzstan
Soccer
14
Laos
Soccer
0
Latvia
Ice Hockey
43
Lebanon
Soccer
5
Lesotho
Soccer
0
Liberia
Soccer
0
Libya
Soccer
0
Liechtenstein
Soccer
11
Lithuania
Basketball
40
Luxembourg
Soccer
8
Madagascar
Soccer
0
Malawi
Soccer
0
Malaysia
Soccer
19
Maldives
Soccer
0
Mali
Soccer
0
Malta
Soccer
0
Marshall Islands
Basketball
0
Mauritania
Soccer
0
Mauritius
Soccer
2
Mexico
Soccer
101
Moldova
Soccer
13
Monaco
Soccer
2
Mongolia
Wrestling
36
Montenegro
Soccer
1
Morocco
Soccer
34
Mozambique
Soccer
2
Myanmar
Soccer
0
Namibia
Soccer
5
Nauru
Rugby
1
Nepal
Cricket
0
Netherlands
Soccer
512
New Caledonia
Rugby
0
New Zealand
Rugby
160
Nicaragua
Baseball
0
Niger
Soccer
3
Nigeria
Soccer
35
North Korea
Soccer
67
Norway
Soccer
617
Oman
Soccer
0
Pakistan
Cricket
12
Palau
Baseball
0
Palestine
Soccer
0
Panama
Baseball
3
Papua New Guinea
Rugby
0
Paraguay
Soccer
1
People’s Republic of China
Basketball
898
Peru
Soccer
7
Philippines
Basketball
15
Poland
Soccer
346
Portugal
Soccer
35
Puerto Rico
Baseball
14
Qatar
Soccer
11
Republic of Macedonia
Soccer
13
Republic of the Congo
Soccer
0
Romania
Soccer
332
Russia
Soccer
1,984
Rwanda
Soccer
0
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Soccer
0
Saint Lucia
Soccer
1
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Cricket
0
San Marino
Soccer
3
Saudi Arabia
Soccer
8
Senegal
Soccer
1
Serbia
Soccer
33
Seychelles
Soccer
0
Sierra Leone
Soccer
0
Singapore
Soccer
14
Slovakia
Soccer
57
Slovenia
Soccer
85
Solomon Islands
Soccer
0
Somalia
Soccer
0
South Africa
Soccer
106
South Korea
Soccer
447
South Sudan
Soccer
0
Spain
Soccer
208
Sri Lanka
Cricket
3
Sudan
Soccer
1
Suriname
Soccer
3
Sweden
Soccer
740
Switzerland
Soccer
441
Syria
Soccer
4
São Tomé and Príncipe
Soccer
0
Taiwan
Baseball
0
Tajikistan
Soccer
6
Tanzania
Soccer
2
Thailand
Soccer
61
The Bahamas
Basketball
19
The Gambia
Soccer
0
Togo
Soccer
1
Trinidad and Tobago
Cricket
22
Tunisia
Soccer
20
Turkey
Soccer
134
Turkmenistan
Soccer
2
Uganda
Soccer
15
Ukraine
Soccer
225
United Arab Emirates
Soccer
3
United Kingdom
Soccer
1,036
United States of America
American Football
3,105
Uruguay
Soccer
11
Uzbekistan
Soccer
66
Vanuatu
Soccer
0
Venezuela
Baseball
34
Vietnam
Soccer
14
Yemen
Soccer
0
Zambia
Soccer
5
Zimbabwe
Soccer
8
Note: The list has been compiled using multiple sources online and will be updated annually. All data is up to date as of October 2024. All data is provisional and subject to change.
While the most popular sports reflect national pride, success in international competitions like the Olympics often highlights different sports. For instance, Germany may have soccer as its most popular sport, but its prowess in a range of Olympic disciplines is unparalleled with nearly 2,000 medals to its name.
From the unyielding popularity of soccer in Europe and Latin America to the cultural significance of cricket in South Asia, sports offer a lens into the heart of every country. As the world of sports evolves, it will be fascinating to watch how these global trends shift, especially with the rise of new athletic stars and growing international leagues.
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