MYSQL – count number of rows in each table

I would like to know how many rows are in each table in my database. I’ve come so far as to having

select count(*) _tablename_; 

However i would need to do that on each and every table – and there are a lot. What would me the best way to get a print-out with the table name and it’s row count?

Answer

SELECT table_name, table_rows
    FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES
    WHERE TABLE_SCHEMA = '<your db>';

I also hope you realise there’s an error in your query: it’s missing a FROM.