exactly how many people died in 9 11

The exact number of people who died in the 9/11 attacks is officially 2,977 victims, excluding the 19 hijackers. Among these victims, 2,753 died at the World Trade Center in New York City, where 343 were firefighters. At the Pentagon, 184 people died, and 40 individuals died near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed. The total death toll including the hijackers is 2,996. The victims included civilians, first responders, military personnel, and passengers on the planes from diverse backgrounds and ages, ranging from 2 years old to 85 years old.