Here's why:
* Michelin stars are awarded to restaurants, not to individual stars. It's like asking how many Academy Awards are there - there are many individual awards, but they're given out to films and individuals, not the award itself.
* The number of Michelin-starred restaurants changes every year. New restaurants gain stars, and some lose them.
* Michelin stars are awarded in different regions worldwide. There are separate guides for Europe, North America, Asia, and other regions.
To find the number of Michelin-starred restaurants in a specific region, you'd need to check the latest Michelin Guide for that region.
