To find the total number of squares in the given figure, we need to identify all the possible squares of different sizes within the grid. The grid appears to be composed of a series of smaller squares.

Let's calculate the number of squares step-by-step:

1. Count the smallest squares (1x1):
   • There are 16 (1x1) squares in the central part of the grid.
   • Additionally, there are 8 more (1x1) squares in the projections on the top and bottom.
   • Therefore, there are 16 + 8 = 24 small squares.
2. Count the medium squares (2x2):
   • Inside the main grid, 2x2 squares can be formed by combining four (1x1) squares.
   • You can have 6 such (2x2) squares in the central part of the figure.
3. Count the larger squares (3x3):
   • You can form 3x3 squares by combining nine (1x1) squares.
   • There are 2 such (3x3) square possible in the grid.
4. Add all types of squares together:
   • Total number of squares = 24 (1x1) + 6 (2x2) + 4 (3x3) = 34 squares.

Thus, the total number of squares in the given figure is 34.