Cosplay Audience in France
A data profile of the people who buy, follow and care about Cosplay in France — modelled from more than twelve digital signal sources. Cosplay has an estimated audience of 2,040,424 people in France.
The average Cosplay fan in France is 32.3 years old, balanced, and lives primarily in Île-de-France.
The audience is concentrated in Île-de-France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Hauts-de-France.
Top brand affinities include Shopping, Outdoor recreation, Sports, with strongest over-indexing on Shopping (1.85× the country average).
Demographically, the Cosplay audience skews balanced with an average age of 32.3, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Extroversion, Pet Ownership.
Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 13 regions tracked by Rascasse.
The typical Cosplay fan in France is balanced, around 32.3 years old, with strong Extroversion tendencies and a notable affinity for Shopping.
At a glance
The key figures that characterise the Cosplay profile in France.
Search interest · 12-month trend
Demographics of Cosplay fans
45.4% are female, 54.6% are male, average age 32.3.
Gender split
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 45.4% |
| Male | 54.6% |
| Average age | 32.3 |
| Estimated audience size | 2,040,424 |
Age distribution
| Age bracket | Share | % |
|---|---|---|
| 16-19 | 36% | |
| 20-29 | 26% | |
| 30-39 | 16% | |
| 40-49 | 13% | |
| 50+ | 10% |
Worldwide distribution
of the worldwide Cosplay audience comes from France.
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 21.9% |
| China | 15.6% |
| Japan | 14.2% |
Geography
Where the Cosplay audience in France is strongest.
Top regions by affinity
| # | Region | Reach | Affinity | × |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hauts-de-France | ~200K | 1.17× | |
| 02 | Grand Est | ~200K | 1.17× | |
| 03 | Île-de-France | ~400K | 1.10× | |
| 04 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | ~300K | 1.07× | |
| 05 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | ~200K | 1.05× | |
| 06 | Occitanie | ~200K | 1.01× | |
| 07 | Pays de la Loire | ~100K | 1.00× | |
| 08 | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | ~80K | 1.00× | |
| 09 | Normandy | ~100K | 0.99× | |
| 10 | Centre-Val de Loire | ~70K | 0.97× | |
| 11 | Brittany | ~90K | 0.94× | |
| 12 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | ~100K | 0.91× | |
| 13 | Corsica | ~8K | 0.76× |
Affinity by region
Audience interests & affinities
The strongest cross-interests of the Cosplay audience — brands, topics and people combined.
Top cross-interests, ranked by affinity
| # | · | Interest | Category | Affinity | × |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hunter × Hunter | Literature | 4.62× | ||
| 02 | Anime convention | Literature | 3.74× | ||
| 03 | Anime and manga fandom | Literature | 3.66× | ||
| 04 | Pokémon (video game series) | Games | 3.01× | ||
| 05 | Manga | Literature | 2.52× | ||
| 06 | One Piece | Movies & TV | 2.52× | ||
| 07 | Twitch | Games | 2.32× | ||
| 08 | Anime movies | Movies & TV | 2.17× | ||
| 09 | Superman | Movies & TV | 2.13× | ||
| 10 | Outdoor recreation | Sports | 2.05× | ||
| 11 | Video games | Games | 2.00× | ||
| 12 | Harry Potter | Movies & TV | 1.94× | ||
| 13 | Consumer electronics | Technology & Electronics | 1.88× | ||
| 14 | Shopping | Shopping | 1.85× | ||
| 15 | Automobiles | Cars & Mobility | 1.85× | ||
| 16 | Sports | Sports | 1.76× | ||
| 17 | TikTok | Internet & Social Media | 1.76× | ||
| 18 | Pets | Pets & Animals | 1.70× | ||
| 19 | Design | Home & Garden | 1.57× | ||
| 20 | Food and drink | Food & Beverages | 1.54× |
Personality of the Cosplay audience
Values above 1.00× are above the country average, values below 1.00× below it.
Deviation from the national baseline
| Trait | Cluster | Deviation | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.77× | |
| Pet Ownership | JOY | 1.63× | |
| Design Affinity | PREMIUM | 1.40× |
| Trait | Cluster | Deviation | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Awareness | PREMIUM | 0.64× | |
| Need for Security | CONSERVATISM | 0.72× | |
| Convenience Orientation | PREMIUM | 0.79× |
Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Cosplay have in France?
Cosplay has an estimated audience of 2,040,424 people in France, concentrated in Île-de-France and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
What is the gender split and age of Cosplay fans?
45.4% of Cosplay fans are female, 54.6% are male, with an average age of 32.3 years.
Which brands do Cosplay fans like most?
Cosplay fans show strongest brand affinity for Shopping (1.85×), Outdoor recreation (2.05×), and Sports (1.76×) over the country average.
Where do Cosplay fans live in France?
Cosplay fans in France are most concentrated in Île-de-France (reach ~400K), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (reach ~300K), and Hauts-de-France (reach ~200K). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Cosplay fans also like?
Beyond Cosplay itself, the audience over-indexes on Outdoor recreation (2.05×), Sports (1.76×), Consumer electronics (1.88×), and Food and drink (1.54×) compared to the France average.
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See Cosplay audiences in other countries
- Cosplay — Germany
- Cosplay — United States
- Cosplay — United Kingdom
- Cosplay — Italy
- Cosplay — Spain
- Cosplay — Brazil
- Cosplay — Canada
- Cosplay — Mexico
- Cosplay — Netherlands
- Cosplay — Austria
- Cosplay — Belgium
- Cosplay — Portugal
- Cosplay — Ireland
- Cosplay — Argentina
- Cosplay — Sweden
- Cosplay — Norway
- Cosplay — Finland
- Cosplay — Denmark
- Cosplay — India
- Cosplay — Colombia
- Cosplay — Australia
- Cosplay — South Africa
- Cosplay — Poland
- Cosplay — Malaysia
- Cosplay — Switzerland
- Cosplay — United Arab Emirates
- Cosplay — Indonesia
- Cosplay — Japan
- Cosplay — South Korea
- Cosplay — Saudi Arabia
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in France who actively search for Cosplay. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across France. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.
Source: Rascasse Audience Intelligence — modeled from anonymized, multi-source behavioral signals (search, social, events), updated monthly. Data status: 09/2026.
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