16.6 million — There are 16.6 million pet cats in France, making it the third-largest cat population in Europe behind Germany and Russia

There are 16.6 million pet cats in France, making it the third-largest cat population in Europe behind Germany and Russia

Recent

Source: FACCO (2024)

Source & Methodology

Source

FACCO (2024)

Methodology

Online survey by Odoxa, 10,024 respondents, Feb-Mar 2024

Notes

Cat population grew by 100,000 from 2023 to 2024

Primary Source

FACCO. (2024). Baromètre FACCO 2024. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/population/#fr-pet-cat-population-2024

61%

61% of French households own at least one pet, with 53% owning a dog and/or cat

FACCO (2024)

39%

39% of French people have a cat, compared to 29% who have a dog

FACCO (2024)

75.1 million

France has 75.1 million pets in 2024, unchanged from 2023, with fish being the most numerous at 29.8 million

FACCO (2024)

9.9 million

France has 9.9 million dogs, with cats outnumbering dogs by nearly 7 million

FACCO (2024)