Most cats have 12 whiskers arranged in four rows on each cheek, totaling 24 whiskers on the cheeks alone

. These whiskers are usually arranged in four horizontal rows of three whiskers each per cheek

. Additionally, cats have whiskers above their eyes (typically around 3 per eye), on their chin, and a few on their front legs near the wrists

. So, specifically for the whiskers on the cheeks, cats have four rows of whiskers, with about 12 whiskers per side.