Mysql: display row count for all tables in a database

When playing the role of the DBA, it’s often useful to get a quick listing of how many rows each table in a database contains. The syntax for this is pretty simple in Mysql:

SELECT table_name, table_rows 
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES 
WHERE TABLE_SCHEMA = '***database name***';

Replace database name with the actual database name in the SQL above.

Notice that when using innodb tables, it’s only a rough estimate.