What was the maximum capacity of the Colosseum in Rome?
2,000 - 5,000 spectators
1013
5,000 - 10,000 spectators
3697
10,000 - 20,000 spectators
6878
50,000 - 80,000 spectators
12155
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.