Easily count all distinct values in a range in Excel

A combination of the SUM or SUMPRODUCT function and the COUNTIF functions can help to count all distinct values (all the different values) in a list in Excel. However, it may be time-consuming and difficult for those formula newbies. Here recommend you a handy tool – the Count cells with unique values (include the first duplicate value) feature of Kutools for Excel. With this feature, you can easily count all distinct values in a column range with only several clicks.

Count all distinct values in a range in Excel

Let’s see how to apply the Count cells with unique values (include the first duplicate value) feature to count all distinct values in a column in Excel.

1. Select a blank cell to output the result.

2. Go to the Kutools tab, click Formula Helper > Formula Helper.

Tip: you can also click Kutools > Formula Helper > Statistical > Count cells with unique values (include the first duplicate value) to enable this feature.

3. In the Formulas Helper dialog box, please configure as follows.

• Find and select Count cells with unique values (include the first duplicate value) in the Choose a formula box;
  Tip: you can check the Filter box, type in certain words to filter the formula names.
• In the Range box, select the range of cells in which you want to count distinct values;
• Click the OK button.

Then the total number of distinct values is populated in selected cell.

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Demo: Count all distinct values in a column in Excel