You know how many they/there are?

English Language Learners Asked on December 14, 2021

Two people are talking about some hostage-takers. One of them asks the other:

"You know how many they are?"

Is it possible to say "they" here? Or should it be:

"You know how many there are?"

Or

"You know how many hostage-takers there are?"

?

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