There are lots of sports and games played all over the world. But, each country has their own national game which is considered to be important for their cultural values.
In this article, we bring to you the list of national games of different countries from all over the world.
There are games and sports that are declared as national sports by a law. But there are also national games of various countries which are de facto, (not established by a law).
Given below is the list of all the countries in chronological order and their national games or sports.
National Games of Countries
| Country | Sport & Game |
| Afghanistan | Buzkashi / Cricket |
| America (United States) | Baseball / American Football |
| Anguilla | Yacht Racing |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Cricket |
| Australia | Cricket |
| Bahamas | Cricket |
| Bangladesh | Kabaddi |
| Barbados | Cricket |
| Bermuda | Cricket |
| Bhutan | Archery |
| Brazil | Football |
| Canada | Ice Hockey (winter) / Lacrosse (summer) |
| China | Table Tennis |
| Chile | Chilean Rodeo |
| Colombia | Tejo |
| Cuba | Baseball |
| Denmark | Football / Handball |
| Dominican Republic | Baseball |
| England | Cricket |
| Estonia | Basketball |
| Finland | Pesapallo |
| Georgia | Rugby union |
| Grenada | Cricket |
| Guyana | Cricket / Water polo |
| Haiti | Football |
| Iceland | Handball |
| India | Hockey |
| Indonesia | Pencak Silat |
| Ireland | Faelic games |
| Iran | Varzesh-e Bastani / Wrestling / Polo |
| Israel | Football |
| Jamaica | Cricket |
| Japan | Sumo / Baseball |
| Latvia | Novuss |
| Lithuania | Basketball |
| Madagascar | Rugby union |
| Malaysia | Sepak takraw |
| Mauritius | Football |
| Mexico | Cross country |
| Mongolia | Archery / Mongolian Wrestling / Horse Racing |
| Nepal | Volleyball |
| New Zealand | Rugby union |
| Norway | Cross-country skiing (winter) |
| Pakistan | Hockey |
| Papua New Guinea | Rugby league |
| Peru | Paleta Fronton |
| Philippines | Arnis / Sipa / Basketball |
| Puerto Rico | Paso Fino |
| Romania | Oina / Baseball |
| Russia | Bandy (form of hockey). But chess is most popular in Russia. |
| Scotland | Golf |
| Slovenia | Alpine skiing |
| South Korea | Taekwondo / Starcraft II |
| Spain | No official national sport. But football is most popular in spain. |
| Sri Lanka | Volleyball |
| Tajikistan | Gushtigiri |
| Turkey | Oil wrestling / Cirit |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Cricket |
| Venezuela | Baseball |
| Wales | Rugby union |
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Frequently Asked Questions on National Games of Countries
Q1. Cricket is the national game of which country?
Answer: Cricket is the national games of the following countries;
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bermuda
- Barbados
- England
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Jamaica
- Turks and Caicos Islands
Q2. Football is the national game of which country?
Answer: Haiti and Mauritius.
Q3. Kabaddi is the national game of which country?
Answer: Bangladesh and Nepal.
Q4. Baseball is the national game of which country?
Answer: Baseball is the national game of the following countries;
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Taiwan
- United States
- Venezuela
Q5. Archery is the national game of which country?
Answer: Bhutan and Mongolia.
Q6. Ice hockey is the national game of which country?
Answer: Canada, Estonia (Winter), and Latvia.
Q7. Basketball is the national game of which country?
Answer: Estonia (Summer), Lithuania, Philippines, and Serbia.
Q8. Volleyball is the national game of which country?
Answer: Nepal.
