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The Cat Fanciers' Association has over 2 million registered cats and 67,000 registered catteries
Source: Cat Fanciers' Association (2025)
Cat Fanciers' Association. (2025). Cat Fanciers' Association. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/breeds/#cfa-registered-cats-total
45 breeds
The Cat Fanciers' Association recognizes 45 pedigreed cat breeds
Cat Fanciers' Association (2025)
73 breeds
The International Cat Association (TICA) recognizes 73 distinct cat breeds, making it the most inclusive major registry
The International Cat Association (2025)
Maine Coon #1
The Maine Coon is the top pedigreed cat breed for 2025, followed by Ragdoll and Persian
Cat Fanciers' Association (2025)
>95%
Over 95% of household cats worldwide are mixed breed or domestic cats with unknown ancestry
Multiple registries (2025)
