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How many neurons does the human brain have?

~86 billion neurons

How many neurons does the human brain have?

The human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons, each forming thousands of synaptic connections. Total synapses: ~100–500 trillion. The number of possible brain states exceeds the number of atoms in the observable universe — which is why no two brains are identical.

Source: Azevedo et al. (2009), Journal of Comparative Neurology

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