9/11 By the Numbers
One day. Thousands of lives.
A legacy that continues across generations.
The Day
2,977
Lives lost in the attacks
Excluding hijackers
6,000+
Injured
90+
Nations represented
Among those lost
Where They Were Lost
2,606
World Trade Center
New York City
125
Pentagon
Arlington, Virginia
40
Flight 93
Shanksville, Pennsylvania
First Responders Lost
343
FDNY Firefighters
23
NYPD Officers
37
Port Authority Officers
8
Paramedics / EMT
411first responders lost that day
The Response
10,000+
First responders
On site within hours
400,000+
Tons of debris
Removed from Ground Zero
20,000+
Individuals reporting
9/11-related illnesses
9
Months to complete
WTC cleanup
Memorials Today
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
New York City, NY
16acres redeveloped
1,776feet tall — Freedom Tower
2reflecting pools (1 acre each)
~3,000names inscribed on memorialPentagon Memorial
Arlington, VA
2acres of memorial park
184lives honored (125 inside + 59 aboard)184name-etched memorial benches
85Crape Myrtles around memorial units
Flight 93 National Memorial
Shanksville, PA
~2,200acres of National Park land
93feet tall — Tower of Voices
40wind chimes (one per passenger/crew)
40names on Wall of NamesLegacy
1,200+
Memorials worldwide
14
States require 9/11 education
1,500+
Miles of trail
Connecting the three memorial sites
Stories Behind the Numbers
9/11-Related Illness
Location:Ground ZeroMedia:Article
FDNY Deaths From 9/11-Related Illnesses Reach 343
More than 20 years after September 11, 2001, the FDNY has now lost 343 members to illnesses linked to their rescue and recovery work at the World Trade Center, the same number of firefighters lost at Ground Zero in their first-responding efforts.
Never Forget
These numbers represent lives lost, heroes who responded, and a nation that came together. Walk, ride, or run the trail that connects the three memorial sites to honor their memory.