Here’s a comprehensive list of recognized domestic cat breeds and their commonly accepted countries/regions of origin (based on multiple cat registries and breed-origin sources). There isn’t a single official world list with every breed + country because different registries recognize different breeds, but the list below includes ~70+ well-known breeds with origins where they were first developed, natural landrace origins, or most widely accepted native region.
| Breed | Country/Region of Origin |
|---|---|
| Abyssinian | Ethiopia (or Southeast Asia) (petlux.eu) |
| Aegean | Greece (petlux.eu) |
| American Bobtail | USA (petlux.eu) |
| American Curl | USA (petlux.eu) |
| American Longhair | USA (petlux.eu) |
| American Shorthair | USA (petlux.eu) |
| American Wirehair | USA (petlux.eu) |
| Arabian Mau | United Arab Emirates / Arabian Peninsula (holistapet.com) |
| Asian Semi-Longhair | UK / Europe (petlux.eu) |
| Australian Mist | Australia (petlux.eu) |
| Balinese | USA (derived from Siamese) (petlux.eu) |
| Bengal | USA (hybrid with Asian Leopard Cat) (petlux.eu) |
| Birman | Burma (Myanmar) (petlux.eu) |
| Bombay | USA (petlux.eu) |
| Brazilian Shorthair | Brazil (petlux.eu) |
| British Shorthair | United Kingdom (petlux.eu) |
| British Longhair | United Kingdom (petlux.eu) |
| Burmese | Burma / Thailand (petlux.eu) |
| Burmilla | United Kingdom (petlux.eu) |
| California Spangled | USA (petlux.eu) |
| Chantilly/Tiffany | USA (petlux.eu) |
| Chartreux | France (petlux.eu) |
| Chausie | France / hybrid (petlux.eu) |
| Chinese Li Hua (Dragon Li) | China (petlux.eu) |
| Colorpoint Shorthair | UK/USA (petlux.eu) |
| Cornish Rex | United Kingdom (petlux.eu) |
| Cymric (Manx Longhair) | Isle of Man (petlux.eu) |
| Devon Rex | England (petlux.eu) |
| Don Sphynx (Donskoy) | Russia (Wikipedia) |
| Egyptian Mau | Egypt (petlux.eu) |
| European Shorthair | Sweden / widespread Europe (petlux.eu) |
| Exotic Shorthair | USA / Europe (petlux.eu) |
| German Rex | Germany (petlux.eu) |
| Havana Brown | United Kingdom (petlux.eu) |
| Himalayan | Developed from Persian × Siamese (UK/USA) (petlux.eu) |
| Japanese Bobtail | Japan (petlux.eu) |
| Javanese | North America / mixed origin (petlux.eu) |
| Kanaani | Middle East (UAE/Levant) (English as a Second Language) |
| Khao Manee | Thailand (English as a Second Language) |
| Korat | Thailand (petlux.eu) |
| Kurilian Bobtail | Russia / Kuril Islands (English as a Second Language) |
| LaPerm | USA (English as a Second Language) |
| Lykoi | USA (English as a Second Language) |
| Maine Coon | USA (petlux.eu) |
| Manx | Isle of Man (petlux.eu) |
| Mekong Bobtail | Thailand roots / developed in Russia (Wikipedia) |
| Minskin | USA (English as a Second Language) |
| Munchkin | USA (English as a Second Language) |
| Nebelung | Likely Russia / Europe (similar to Russian Blue) (Wikipedia) |
| Neva Masquerade | Russia (Siberian pointed) (English as a Second Language) |
| Norwegian Forest Cat | Norway (English as a Second Language) |
| Ocicat | USA (English as a Second Language) |
| Oriental Shorthair | UK/USA (derived from Siamese) (English as a Second Language) |
| Oriental Longhair | UK/USA (English as a Second Language) |
| Persian | Developed in Europe/USA from Middle Eastern stock (pictures-of-cats.org) |
| Peterbald | Russia (Wikipedia) |
| Pixiebob | USA (English as a Second Language) |
| Ragamuffin | USA (English as a Second Language) |
| Ragdoll | USA (English as a Second Language) |
| Russian Blue | Russia (pictures-of-cats.org) |
| Scottish Fold | United Kingdom (English as a Second Language) |
| Selkirk Rex | USA (English as a Second Language) |
| Serengeti | USA (bred to resemble wild serval look) (English as a Second Language) |
| Siamese | Thailand (Siam) (petlux.eu) |
| Singapura | Singapore (petlux.eu) |
| Snowshoe | USA (English as a Second Language) |
| Sokoke | Kenya (natural landrace) (Wikipedia) |
| Somali | USA/derived from Abyssinian longhair (petlux.eu) |
| Sphynx | Canada (English as a Second Language) |
| Suphalak | Thailand (English as a Second Language) |
| Thai (Traditional Siamese) | Thailand (English as a Second Language) |
| Tonkinese | Canada/USA (Burmese × Siamese) (English as a Second Language) |
| Toyger | USA (English as a Second Language) |
| Turkish Angora | Turkey (holistapet.com) |
| Turkish Van | Turkey (holistapet.com) |
| Ukrainian Levkoy | Ukraine (English as a Second Language) |
| York Chocolate | USA (English as a Second Language) |