#in template you can use the filter length on your model post
{{ posts|length }}
#views.py
#You should instead pass places_count via the context to the template:
def places(request):
places = Places.objects.order_by('-published_date')[:10]
places_count = Places.objects.count()
return render(
request, 'templates/places.html', {'places':places, 'places_count': places_count}
)
#in your templatee
<div class="container">
<h2>Places <span class="badge">{{ places_count }}</span></h2>
</div>