how many people were at jan 6

The number of people at the January 6, 2021 event varies according to different estimates. The House select committee that investigated the event estimated that about 53,000 people attended President Donald Trump's speech at the White House Ellipse that day. On the other hand, some reports and classified documents suggest the crowd could have been as high as 120,000 people on the National Mall near the Capitol. Law enforcement estimates on the day ranged widely from as low as 2,000 to as high as 80,000 people physically at the Capitol grounds. About 10,000 people came onto Capitol grounds, with approximately 2,000 making it inside the Capitol building during the riot. Overall, the event drew tens of thousands, but exact numbers remain uncertain due to differing sources and measurement challenges.