Top 10 Countries With The Most Dogs In World
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15 Aug 2025
India has 1.53 crore stray dogs, with the government aiming to sterilise and vaccinate 70% soon
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The Supreme Court ordered relocating Delhi-NCR street dogs to shelters to manage public safety and population
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Globally, the United States, Brazil, and China have the largest dog populations, including pets and strays
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Romania has 4.1 million dogs, with stray numbers rising since the 1980s urban migration from villages
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France records 7.4 million dogs, mandates microchips and strict vaccinations, but struggles with high abandonment rates annually
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Argentina, with 9.2 million dogs, promotes vaccination and sterilisation despite increasing urban apartment pet ownership
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The Philippines has 11.6 million dogs, combating rabies through humane sterilisation and vaccination instead of culling
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Japan's 12 million dogs are treated as family, with the pet industry worth $10 billion
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China has 27.4 million dogs, with ownership restrictions easing and the pet market growing rapidly
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The US leads globally with 75.8 million dogs, strict welfare laws, and widespread pet facilities
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