diff --git a/data_structures/linked_list/__init__.py b/data_structures/linked_list/__init__.py
index a050adba4..3ddfea5c5 100644
--- a/data_structures/linked_list/__init__.py
+++ b/data_structures/linked_list/__init__.py
@@ -7,9 +7,11 @@ class Node:
 class LinkedList:
     def __init__(self):
         self.head = None
+        self.size = 0
 
     def add(self, item):
         self.head = Node(item, self.head)
+        self.size += 1
 
     def remove(self):
         if self.is_empty():
@@ -17,7 +19,28 @@ class LinkedList:
         else:
             item = self.head.item
             self.head = self.head.next
+            self.size -= 1
             return item
 
     def is_empty(self):
         return self.head is None
+
+    def __len__(self):
+        """
+        >>> linked_list = LinkedList()
+        >>> len(linked_list)
+        0
+        >>> linked_list.add("a")
+        >>> len(linked_list)
+        1
+        >>> linked_list.add("b")
+        >>> len(linked_list)
+        2
+        >>> _ = linked_list.remove()
+        >>> len(linked_list)
+        1
+        >>> _ = linked_list.remove()
+        >>> len(linked_list)
+        0
+        """
+        return self.size