How many counters do you start with in Backgammon?

In Backgammon, each player starts with 15 checkers (counters). These checkers are arranged in a specific formation on the board, with two on the opponent's bar, five on the player's 24-point, three on the 8-point, and five on the 13-point. The objective is to move all your checkers into your home board and then bear them off.