diff --git a/src/ol/geom/polygon.js b/src/ol/geom/polygon.js
index 47ca80d83f..ffc37267ef 100644
--- a/src/ol/geom/polygon.js
+++ b/src/ol/geom/polygon.js
@@ -193,6 +193,23 @@ ol.geom.Polygon.prototype.getInteriorPoint = function() {
 
 
 /**
+ * Return the number of rings of the polygon,  this includes the exterior
+ * ring and any interior rings.
+ *
+ * @return {number} Number of rings.
+ * @api
+ */
+ol.geom.Polygon.prototype.getLinearRingCount = function() {
+  return this.ends_.length;
+};
+
+
+/**
+ * Return the Nth linear ring of the polygon geometry. Return `null` if the
+ * given index is out of range.
+ * The exterior linear ring is available at index `0` and the interior rings
+ * at index `1` and beyond.
+ *
  * @param {number} index Index.
  * @return {ol.geom.LinearRing} Linear ring.
  * @api stable