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Türkiye ranks 12th in the world for the number of cats

Türkiye ranks 12th in the world for the number of cats

August 26, 2024

Turkey has a special attitude towards cats. For example, in Istanbul, they are considered almost sacred animals. City residents feed the fluffy creatures and never kick them out of stores or cafes. This is confirmed by thousands of videos on social networks shared by users who have visited Istanbul and live in this "cat" metropolis.

And how many cats live in Turkey? It turns out that according to World Population Review, there are 4.7 million cats in Turkey. According to this indicator, the country took 12th place in the world. The TOP 10 countries with the largest cat population are as follows:
1. USA - 74.1 million
2. China - 53.1 million
3. Russia - 23.2 million
4. Germany - 15.2 million
5. France - 14.9 million
6. Great Britain - 12 million
7. Italy - 10.2 million
8. Ukraine - 7.6 million
9. Japan - 7.3 million
10. Poland - 7.1 million

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