What was the maximum capacity of the Colosseum in Rome?
2,000 - 5,000 spectators
1009
5,000 - 10,000 spectators
3692
10,000 - 20,000 spectators
6862
50,000 - 80,000 spectators
12128
The Colosseum could hold, it is estimated, between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators, having an average audience of some 65,000. It was similar in capacity to the largest of modern football stadiums.