print count of tables in mysql code example

Example 1: count of tables in database mysql

SELECT count(*) 
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES
WHERE TABLE_SCHEMA = 'database_name'

Example 2: mysql count table rows

select table_name, sum(table_rows) as sum 
from information_schema.tables
where table_schema = '[DB NAME]'
group by table_name 
order by sum desc;