Whatever the reason Sparta's own contribution was just 300 Spartiates (accompanied by their attendants and probably perioikoi auxiliaries), the total force assembled for the defense of the pass of Thermopylae came to something between four and seven thousand Greeks.
Apapun alasan kontribusi Sparta sendiri hanya 300 Spartiates (didampingi oleh petugas mereka dan mungkin perioikoi), total kekuatan yang dikumpulkan untuk pertahanan lulus Thermopylae menghasilkan sesuatu antara empat dan tujuh ribu orang Yunani.