diff --git a/LoopStructural/interpolators/_surfe_wrapper.py b/LoopStructural/interpolators/_surfe_wrapper.py
index 6ebc1bcf..4784434a 100644
--- a/LoopStructural/interpolators/_surfe_wrapper.py
+++ b/LoopStructural/interpolators/_surfe_wrapper.py
@@ -205,3 +205,6 @@ def evaluate_gradient(self, evaluation_points):
     @property
     def nx(self):
         return self.get_data_locations().shape[0]
+    @property
+    def n_elements(self)->int:
+        return self.get_data_locations().shape[0]
\ No newline at end of file