Animal Population
Gray Wolf Population by Country 2025
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5 Countries with the Most Gray Wolves
Country | Gray Wolf Population Estimate↓ | Data Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Canada | 60,000 | |
 | Russia | 30,000 | 2010 |
 | Mongolia | 20,000 | |
 | United States | 18,000 | 2017 |
 | Kazakhstan | 13,200 | 2020 |
 | China | 12,500 | 2003 |
 | Turkey | 7,000 | 2004 |
 | Kyrgyzstan | 4,000 | |
 | Italy | 3,300 | 2022 |
 | India | 3,000 | 2022 |
 | Spain | 3,000 | 2016 |
 | Bulgaria | 2,712 | 2021 |
 | Ukraine | 2,000 | |
 | Uzbekistan | 2,000 | |
 | Belarus | 2,000 | 2014 |
 | Poland | 1,900 | 2021 |
 | Tajikistan | 1,700 | 2016 |
 | Iran | 1,500 | 2015 |
 | France | 1,104 | 2023 |
 | Greece | 1,020 | 2023 |
 | Turkmenistan | 1,000 | |
 | North Macedonia | 1,000 | 2010 |
 | Lithuania | 728 | 2023 |
 | Saudi Arabia | 700 | |
 | Latvia | 700 | |
 | Slovakia | 600 | 2023 |
 | Serbia | 500 | 2010 |
 | Sweden | 474 | |
 | Pakistan | 415 | |
 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 400 | |
 | Finland | 331 | 2023 |
 | Estonia | 330 | 2022 |
 | Portugal | 300 | 2023 |
 | Israel | 250 | |
 | Albania | 250 | 2010 |
 | Germany | 200 | 2007 |
 | Syria | 200 | |
 | Jordan | 200 | 2010 |
 | Croatia | 200 | 2023 |
 | Greenland | 200 | 2018 |
 | Czech Republic | 150 | 2023 |
 | Slovenia | 116 | 2022/2023 |
 | Iraq | 115 | |
 | Hungary | 100 | 2022 |
 | Norway | 100 | 2020 |
 | Netherlands | 63 | 2023 |
 | Austria | 58 | 2022 |
 | Nepal | 50 | 2015 |
 | Lebanon | 50 | |
 | Mexico | 45 | 2022 |
 | Belgium | 28 | 2023 |
 | Liechtenstein | 1 | 2018 |
Wolves, an integral part of global ecosystems, currently face challenges impacting their populations.
Top 10 Countries with the Most Gray Wolves
Country | Gray Wolf Population Estimate |
|---|---|
| Canada | 60,000 |
| Russia | 30,000 |
| Mongolia | 20,000 |
| United States | 18,000 |
| Kazakhstan | 13,200 |
| China | 12,500 |
| Turkey | 7,000 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 4,000 |
| Italy | 3,300 |
| India | 3,000 |
Here’s an organized overview of the current state of wolf populations worldwide.
Global Overview
- Estimated global population: Between 200,000 and 250,000, predominantly gray wolves.
- Declining populations due to human encroachment, habitat destruction, and climate change.
Highlighted Countries
Europe
- Over 17,000 wolves across 28 countries.
- Austria reports a growing population with at least 56 wolves.
- Portugal offers full protection, stabilizing numbers at 200-300. Farmers receive compensation for livestock losses.
- Spain: Around 3,000 wolves, with annual growth. Hunting banned in most regions.
- Italy: Approximately 3,300 wolves, mainly in national parks.
- Germany: A few hundred wolves remain, despite protection.
- Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands have wolves, but population estimates are unavailable.
Asia
- Significant population: Between 89,000-105,000 wolves.
- China: Around 12,500 wolves, mostly in remote areas.
- India: Approximately 1,000 wolves, with a decreasing trend due to permitted hunting.
- Iran: Around 1,500 wolves, increasing due to strict hunting penalties.
- Israel: Stable at 250 wolves, thanks to the 1995 Wildlife Protection Law.
- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, and Mongolia report stable populations.
North America
- Canada: Around 60,000 wolves, largely hunted as wild game.
- United States: Total population around 18,000, mainly in Alaska (where hunting is allowed).
- Minnesota: 4,100 wolves, legally protected.
- Wisconsin, Michigan, Wyoming, and Montana have stable, healthy populations.
