Filming Game of Thrones: By the Numbers

It’s no secret that Game of Thrones is one of the most ambitious and successful television shows in history—and over the years, the production has turned in some impressive numbers beyond just viewership. Here’s Game of Thrones by the numbers, according to a press release issued by HBO.

Game of Thrones Locations and Production By the Numbers

Number of countries filmed in: 10 (Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Morocco, Malta, Spain, Croatia, Iceland, United States, Canada, and Scotland)
Number of locations in Northern Ireland: 49
Number of locations in the Republic of Ireland: 1
Number of travel documents issued: 19,722
Number of hotel rooms booked: 68,143
Number of call sheets: 1749
Number of shooting schedules: 243

Game of Thrones Extras and Crew By the Numbers

Number of extras in Northern Ireland: 12,986
Number of days for extras on all locations: 105,846

Game of Thrones Hair, Costumes, Sets, and Prosthetics By the Numbers

Number of wigs and hairpieces: 12,137
Number of months to develop color and style of Daenerys's wig: 2
Number of prototypes to develop Daenerys's wig: 7
Longest hours for prosthetics applications: 7 (on the Children of the Forest and The Mountain)
Miles of fabric used for costumes: 50
Miles of repurposed timber used: 745
Sheets of plywood used: 60,000
Number of screws and bolts used: 20,000,000

Game of Thrones Visual Effects By the Numbers

Number of VFX houses used: 40 in 13 countries
Number of VFX shots: 13,250

Game of Thrones Special Effects By the Numbers

Number of shields created in Northern Ireland: 1300
Pounds of rubber used to create weaponry: 3748
Tons of metal used to create weaponry: 1.5
Total bags of paper snow used: 52,000
Gallons of artificial blood used: 4000
Number of candles used: 20,907
Pounds of silicone used for prosthetics since season 4: 24,421
Number of pyrotechnic effects used on Game of Thrones: 3000