About 2,200 people were on board the Titanic when it sailed on its maiden voyage, with most modern reconstructions putting the total at roughly 2,208–2,222 passengers and crew combined.

Core numbers

  • Total on board (passengers + crew): about 2,208–2,222 people.
  • Approximate passengers: 1,317.
  • Approximate crew: around 890–900 (this fills out the total once passengers are counted).

Survivors and deaths

  • Survivors: about 706–712 people.
  • Deaths: about 1,500–1,517 people (exact figure varies slightly by source).

Why numbers differ

  • Incomplete or inaccurate records (some people traveled under false names).
  • Possible stowaways not officially listed.
  • Different official inquiries used slightly different methods and cutoffs when counting.

Overall, historians generally agree that just over 2,200 people were on the Titanic, with a little over 700 surviving and about 1,500 losing their lives.