diff --git a/rq/queue.py b/rq/queue.py
index 621942a..7569104 100644
--- a/rq/queue.py
+++ b/rq/queue.py
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ class Queue(object):
                 job_class = import_attribute(job_class)
             self.job_class = job_class
 
+    def __len__(self):
+        return self.count
+
     @property
     def key(self):
         """Returns the Redis key for this Queue."""
diff --git a/tests/test_queue.py b/tests/test_queue.py
index c60b510..e61568e 100644
--- a/tests/test_queue.py
+++ b/tests/test_queue.py
@@ -101,11 +101,13 @@ class TestQueue(RQTestCase):
         q.enqueue(say_hello, 'Charlie')
         self.testconn.lpush(q.key, '1', '2')
 
-        self.assertEquals(q.count, 4)
+        self.assertEqual(q.count, 4)
+        self.assertEqual(len(q), 4)
 
         q.compact()
 
-        self.assertEquals(q.count, 2)
+        self.assertEqual(q.count, 2)
+        self.assertEqual(len(q), 2)
 
     def test_enqueue(self):
         """Enqueueing job onto queues."""