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List Of Countries And Their National Games| GK Sports Fact
A game that is popular and significant to the culture of a nation is its national sport. For the citizens of that nation, national competitions are a crucial component. Each country has established its National Games based on its rich history and cultural values.
The games are divided into two groups: De Jure (established by law) and De Facto (not established by law) (established by law).
| Country | National Sport |
| Afghanistan | Buzkashi (DeFacto) |
| Anguilla | Yacht Racing (DeFacto) |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Cricket (DeFacto) |
| Argentina | Pato (DeJure) |
| Australia | Cricket (DeFacto) |
| Bangladesh | Kabaddi |
| Barbados | Cricket (DeFacto) |
| Bermuda | Cricket (DeFacto) |
| Bhutan | Archery (DeJure) |
| Brazil | Association Football (DeJure) |
| Bulgaria | Weightlifting (DeFacto) |
| Canada | Lacrosse (summer), Ice Hockey (winter) (DeJure) |
| Chile | Chilean Rodeo (DeJure) |
| China | Ping-Pong (Table Tennis)(DeFacto) |
| Colombia | Tejo (DeJure) |
| Cuba | Baseball (DeFacto) |
| Czech Republic | Ice Hockey (DeFacto) |
| Denmark | Association Football, Ha ndball |
| Dominican Republic | Baseball (DeFacto) |
| England | Cricket (DeFacto) |
| Estonia | Baseball |
| Finland | Pesäpallo (Finnish Baseball) |
| France | Football (DeFacto) |
| Georgia | Rugby Union |
| Grenada | Cricket |
| Guyana | Cricket, Water Polo |
| Haiti | Association Football (DeFacto) |
| Hungary | Water Polo (DeFacto) |
| Iceland | Handball |
| India | Field Hockey (DeFacto) |
| Indonesia | Pencak Silat (DeFacto) |
| Iran | Wrestling (DeFacto) |
| Ireland | Gaelic Football |
| Israel | Association Football (DeFacto) |
| Jamaica | Cricket (DeFacto) |
| Japan | Sumo (DeFacto) |
| Latvia | Basketball (summer), Ice hockey (winter) |
| Lithuania | Basketball |
| Madagascar | Rugby union |
| Malaysia | Sepak takraw |
| Mauritius | Association football |
| Mexico | Charrería |
| Mongolia | Archery, Mongolian wrestling, Horse racing |
| Nepal | Volleyball |
| New Zealand | Rugby union |
| Norway | Cross-country skiing |
| Pakistan | Field hockey |
| Papua New Guinea | Rugby league |
| Nambia | Rugby |
| Perú | Paleta Frontón |
| Philippines | Sipa |
| Poland | Motorcycle speedway |
| Puerto Rico | Baseball |
| Romania | Oina |
| Russia | Bandy |
| Scotland | Golf |
| Senegal | Wrestling |
| Serbia | Basketball |
| Slovenia | Alpine skiing |
| South Africa | Rugby union |
| Spain | Football |
| Sri Lanka | Volleyball |
| Tajikistan | Gushtigiri |
| Türkey | Oil wrestling & Cirit |
Turks and Caicos Islands | Cricket |
| United States | Baseball |
| Uruguay | Football (soccer) |
| Venezuela | Baseball |
| Wales | Rugby Union |
