This is the 673rd most frequent German word.
anzahl
"Anzahl" means "number" or "quantity" in English.
Here, 'Anzahl' refers to a defined quantity or count of things or people (participants in this case).
Die Anzahl der Teilnehmer war höher als erwartet.
The number of participants was higher than expected.
In this context, 'Anzahl' specifies a precise count necessary for practical purposes.
Wir benötigen eine genaue Anzahl der Bücher für die Bestellung.
We need an exact number of books for the order.
Here, 'Anzahl' indicates a significant but undetermined count, emphasizing magnitude.