Conversion chart
| Indian | Indian format | International format | In words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 lakh | 1,00,000 | 100,000 | 100 thousand |
| 10 lakh | 10,00,000 | 1,000,000 | 1 million |
| 50 lakh | 50,00,000 | 5,000,000 | 5 million |
| 1 crore | 1,00,00,000 | 10,000,000 | 10 million |
| 10 crore | 10,00,00,000 | 100,000,000 | 100 million |
| 100 crore | 1,00,00,00,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 1 billion |
| 1 lakh crore | 1,00,00,00,00,000 | 1,000,000,000,000 | 1 trillion |
Quick rules
- 1 lakh = 100,000 = 0.1 million.
- 10 lakh = 1 million.
- 1 crore = 10 million.
- 100 crore = 1 billion.
Where the commas go
The Indian system puts the first comma after three digits from the right, then after every two digits: 1,23,45,678. The international system puts a comma after every three digits: 12,345,678. Both are the same number.
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How many lakhs are in a million?
10 lakh make 1 million.
What is 1 billion in crore?
1 billion is 100 crore.
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