Total number of bones in the axial skeleton of man is
80
The total number of bones in the axial skeleton of a man is 80.
There are
1. 29 bones in the skull.
2. 25 bones of the thorax (the sternum and 24 ribs).
3. 26 bones in the vertebral column.
In total, there are 80 bones (29+25+26) in the axial skeleton of a man.