total number; aggregate count
Refers to the sum or total count of items, people, or numerical values. Often used in reports, statistics, and formal contexts.
The total number of participants was 200.
Please calculate the total number for each item.
総数 also means 'total number' but is often used in more formal or statistical contexts.
Compound of 合計 (ごうけい, 'total') and 数 (すう, 'number').