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France's favourite cat breeds: the LOOF 2024 ranking (top 25)

The top 3 according to 140 votes from people: Maine Coon · British Shorthair · Birman. (Updated Oct 18, 2025.)

France's official feline registry, the LOOF, publishes the number of pedigrees per breed every year. In 2024 the Maine Coon stayed number one with 24,160 pedigrees, far ahead of the Birman and the Ragdoll. The top 25.

toutou_bordeaux · · 25 items · 140 votes · 1 comment

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Top 25

  1. 1

    Maine Coon

    24,160 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 1

    11
  2. 2

    British Shorthair

    3,929 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 1

    10
  3. 3

    Birman

    4,987 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 0

    10
  4. 4

    Persian

    1,433 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 0

    7
  5. 5

    Scottish Straight

    432 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 0

    7
  6. 6

    Highland Straight

    362 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 0

    7
  7. 7

    Ragdoll

    4,826 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  8. 8

    Exotic Shorthair

    598 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  9. 9

    Bengal

    4,148 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 1

    5
  10. 10

    Siberian

    2,960 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 1

    5
  11. 11

    Sphynx

    1,239 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 1

    4
  12. 12

    Oriental

    241 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 1

    4
  13. 13

    Norwegian Forest Cat

    1,050 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  14. 14

    Devon Rex

    246 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  15. 15

    Highland Fold

    152 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  16. 16

    Turkish Angora

    161 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  17. 17

    Chartreux

    1,348 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  18. 18

    Thai

    191 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  19. 19

    Somali

    171 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  20. 20

    Siamese

    168 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  21. 21

    British Longhair

    1,372 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 2

    0
  22. 22

    Selkirk Rex Longhair

    120 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  23. 23

    Abyssinian

    192 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 5

    -1
  24. 24

    Scottish Fold

    233 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 2

    -2
  25. 25

    Russian Blue

    279 pedigrees registered in 2024.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 5

    -5

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Damien Gautier · Français

24 000 Maine Coon contre 5 000 Sacrés de Birmanie, l'écart est énorme. Le mien pèse 8 kilos et se prend pour un chien, je comprends l'engouement.

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