As of May 2025, there are approximately 251 to 252 cardinals in the Catholic Church worldwide. Among them, about 134 to 135 are cardinal electors, meaning they are under the age of 80 and eligible to vote in a papal conclave to elect a new pope
. The College of Cardinals represents 94 countries across 7 continents, with Italy, the United States, and Spain having the largest numbers of cardinals
