How many troops did Napoleon command at the Battle of Waterloo?

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Historical battle map showing troop positions at the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815, near Brussels, Belgium. Red lines represent Anglo-Dutch infantry and cavalry under Wellington, positioned north of French forces. Blue lines show French infantry and cavalry under Napoleon, with both armies facing each other across a central road. Key locations like Chateau de Goumont (Hougoumont) and Plancenoit are labeled, and an inset map highlights the location within present-day Belgium and Europe. — Battle of Waterloo Battle of Waterloo, June 18, 1815.

At the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon commanded approximately 72,000 troops. Other historical accounts specify his force at 71,947 men.12

These forces were arrayed against the combined armies of the Duke of Wellington, who commanded 67,661 men, and the Prussian forces under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, which included an initial corps of 30,000 troops followed by the bulk of the Prussian army.12