Cats vs Dogs: Which Pet Does Each Country Prefer?

We know that dogs are loyal, empathetic, playful, attentive, and the best friends anyone can have. But it's also true that they are pets that require a lot of attention.

Cats, on the other hand, are independent, graceful, and sometimes a bit aloof. However, ultimately, they manage to captivate us with their natural beauty and purring.

So, what's better? Dogs or cats? Well, we wouldn't want to choose between the two because we love both, but what we can do is some science to demonstrate which are more popular than the others.

And we do this thanks to Budget Direct that, through an extensive study conducted on social media and various geographic data, has discovered which of the two is the most popular. Ready to find out?

Country by country, cats are the clear winners. Surprised? Specifically, they are the most popular in 91 countries across the globe, while dogs are more popular in 76 countries.

The cat-loving territories include Canada (52.3%), China (88.2%), and Russia (64%). However, even though cats are the clear winners country by country, dogs are favored in a continental perspective.

Specifically, dogs win in North and South America, Oceania, and Africa, while cats only dominate Europe and Asia.

We know you want to answer the million-dollar question, the one you've been debating with your friends since childhood about which is better... cats or dogs.

Well, we actually don't have the answer to that, but we do know which is more popular in our country and, therefore, the pet that is most loved among us.

So... ta-da! The most popular pet in the United States is none other than the dog, in contrast to Portugal, where cats are the winners.

But really... what do you prefer? Cats or dogs? We love and adore both equally.

In this ranking, you can check, city by city, which companion animal is the most popular.