{"id":156267,"date":"2026-07-10T17:23:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-cats-smallest-us"},"modified":"2026-07-10T17:23:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:23:27","slug":"rating-cats-smallest-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/rating-cats-smallest","title":{"rendered":"Smallest cat breeds"},"content":{"rendered":"
In short<\/b> The smallest cat breeds are compact pets weighing 2\u20134 kg that stay \u201ceternal kittens\u201d. Ranked by the breed\u2019s weight, from the smallest.<\/div>
How we rated<\/div>

Ranked by the upper bound of the breed\u2019s weight (kg). Lighter = higher position.<\/p><\/div>

Rankings:<\/span>For apartments<\/a>For kids<\/a>For beginners<\/a>Most affectionate<\/a>Quietest<\/a>Hypoallergenic<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0438\u0432\u043d\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>Smartest<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0431\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u0414\u043e\u0432\u0433\u043e\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043a\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u0414\u0440\u0443\u0436\u043d\u0456 \u0434\u043e \u0441\u043e\u0431\u0430\u043a<\/a><\/div>1<\/span>\"SingapuraSingapura Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4 kg<\/span><\/a>2<\/span>\"Munchkin\"Munchkin<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4 kg<\/span><\/a>3<\/span>\"CornishCornish Rex<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Energy 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5 kg<\/span><\/a>4<\/span>\"DevonDevon Rex<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5 kg<\/span><\/a>5<\/span>\"Korat\"Korat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5 kg<\/span><\/a>6<\/span>\"GermanGerman Rex<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5 kg<\/span><\/a>7<\/span>\"LaPerm\"LaPerm<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5 kg<\/span><\/a>8<\/span>\"SphynxSphynx Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5 kg<\/span><\/a>9<\/span>\"SeychelloisSeychellois Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5 kg<\/span><\/a>10<\/span>\"BalineseBalinese Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5 kg<\/span><\/a>11<\/span>\"TurkishTurkish Angora<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5 kg<\/span><\/a>12<\/span>\"AmericanAmerican Curl<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5 kg<\/span><\/a>13<\/span>\"JapaneseJapanese Bobtail<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5 kg<\/span><\/a>14<\/span>\"SiameseSiamese Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5 kg<\/span><\/a>15<\/span>\"OrientalOriental Shorthair<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5 kg<\/span><\/a>16<\/span>\"HavanaHavana Brown<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5 kg<\/span><\/a>17<\/span>\"Cymric\"Cymric<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.5 kg<\/span><\/a>18<\/span>\"SomaliSomali Cat<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.5 kg<\/span><\/a>19<\/span>\"TonkineseTonkinese Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.5 kg<\/span><\/a>20<\/span>\"SnowshoeSnowshoe Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.5 kg<\/span><\/a>21<\/span>\"RussianRussian Blue Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.5 kg<\/span><\/a>22<\/span>\"BombayBombay cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.5 kg<\/span><\/a>23<\/span>\"ExoticExotic Longhair Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Energy 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>6 kg<\/span><\/a>24<\/span>\"ScottishScottish Fold<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>6 kg<\/span><\/a>25<\/span>\"CanaanCanaan Cat<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Affection 4.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>6 kg<\/span><\/a>26<\/span>\"ThaiThai Cat<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 5.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>6 kg<\/span><\/a>27<\/span>\"ExoticExotic Shorthair<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Energy 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>6 kg<\/span><\/a>28<\/span>\"MekongMekong Bobtail<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>6 kg<\/span><\/a>29<\/span>\"SacredSacred Birman<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>6 kg<\/span><\/a>30<\/span>\"Ocicat\"Ocicat<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Affection 4.5<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>6 kg<\/span><\/a>
FAQ<\/div>
What is the smallest cat breed?<\/summary>
The Singapura is the smallest in the world (2\u20133 kg); also small are the Munchkin, Devon Rex and Cornish Rex.<\/div><\/details>
Are small cats suitable for children?<\/summary>
Yes, but they are more delicate \u2014 small children should be taught gentle handling.<\/div><\/details>
How long do small cats live?<\/summary>
Usually a long time \u2014 13\u201316+ years; small breeds are often among the longest-lived.<\/div><\/details><\/div>
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The tvaryny.com editors<\/b> \u2014 canine experts and vets
Ranking based on structured breed ratings. Updated regularly.<\/div><\/div><\/div>