List of elephant species by population

Elephants are some of the biggest land animals, and there are several types of them. This list shows how many of each kind of elephant there are in the world today. It can be hard to count them exactly, so these numbers are just estimates.

Elephants help keep forests and grasslands healthy. Knowing how many elephants there are helps scientists and people who work to protect animals.

The list includes different kinds of elephants, such as the Asian elephant. Learning these numbers helps us make sure elephants have a future.

Common name	Binomial name/Trinomial name	Population	Status	Trend	Image
African bush elephant (African savannah elephant)	Loxodonta africana	352,000	EN
African forest elephant	Loxodonta cyclotis	140,000	CR
Asian elephant	Elephas maximus	48,323 - 51,680	EN
Indian elephant	Elephas maximus indicus	27,312	EN
Sri Lankan elephant	Elephas maximus maximus	7,000	EN
Sumatran elephant	Elephas maximus sumatranus	2,400–2,800	CR
Borneo elephant	Elephas maximus borneensis	1,000–1,600	EN