The most popular soft drinks in the world
The top 3 according to 64 votes from people: Pepsi · Coca-Cola · Sprite. (Updated Aug 11, 2026.)
The best-selling soft drink brands worldwide by market share and sales (FoodBev's top 15 of 2025 and market data), from cola giants to regional icons.
Top 12
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1
Pepsi
Global number two, strong in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
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2
Coca-Cola
The world leader with about 22% share and some 1.9 billion servings a day in 200 countries.
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3
Sprite
Lemon-lime soda from Coca-Cola, launched in 1961.
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4
Mountain Dew
Citrus soda with a cult following among gamers.
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5
Inca Kola
Peru's golden lemon verbena soda that outsells Coke at home.
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6
Dr Pepper
The oldest major US soda (1885), now ahead of Pepsi in US share.
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7
Fanta
Fruit sodas born in Germany in 1940, with dozens of local flavours.
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8
Irn-Bru
Scotland's orange soda, the national rival of Coca-Cola.
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9
7 Up
Lemon-lime soda from 1929.
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10
Schweppes
Tonic and mixers brand dating back to 1783 in Geneva.
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11
Diet Coke / Coca-Cola Light
The best-selling diet soda, created in 1982.
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12
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
The zero-calorie Coke that keeps growing every year.
Candidates
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13
Guaraná Antarctica
Brazil's guaraná soda since 1921.
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