Lakh / Crore to Million / Billion Converter
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Convert between the South Asian number system (lakhs, crores) and the Western system (millions, billions). Instantly convert any amount in either direction.
Quick reference
- 1 Lakh = 100,000 = 0.1 Million
- 10 Lakhs = 1 Million
- 1 Crore = 10,000,000 = 10 Million
- 100 Crores = 1 Billion
How to use this tool
- Choose your starting unit: lakhs, crores, millions, or billions.
- Enter your number.
- See the equivalent in all four units instantly.
Countries using this numbering system
The South Asian numbering system (lakh/crore) is used in:
- India: official in all government documents and financial reporting
- Pakistan: used in media, banking, and government budgets
- Bangladesh: used throughout finance and government
- Nepal: used alongside Nepali numbering conventions
- Sri Lanka: used in Sinhala and Tamil language contexts
Written number format
In the South Asian system, commas are placed differently from the Western system:
- The first comma appears after the thousands (3 digits from right):
1,000 -
Subsequent commas appear every 2 digits:
10,00,000(ten lakh = 1 million) -
Examples:
- 1,00,000 = 1 lakh = 100,000
- 10,00,000 = 10 lakh = 1,000,000 (1 million)
- 1,00,00,000 = 1 crore = 10,000,000 (10 million)
- 1,00,00,00,00,000 = 1 lakh crore = 1,000,000,000,000 (1 trillion)
The Indian numbering system
India uses a different grouping convention from the Western system. After the first three digits, numbers are grouped in twos rather than threes.
| Indian term | Value | Western equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Thousand | 1,000 | 1 thousand |
| Ten thousand | 10,000 | 10 thousand |
| Lakh | 1,00,000 | 100 thousand (0.1 million) |
| Ten lakh | 10,00,000 | 1 million |
| Crore | 1,00,00,000 | 10 million |
| Ten crore | 10,00,00,000 | 100 million |
| Arab / billion | 1,00,00,00,000 | 1 billion |
| Lakh crore | 1,00,000 crore | 1 trillion |
This system is used in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Financial news and government budgets in these countries express figures in lakh and crore.
Frequently asked questions
How many millions is 1 lakh?
1 lakh = 100,000 = 0.1 million. So 10 lakhs = 1 million.
How many millions is 1 crore?
1 crore = 10,000,000 = 10 million. So 100 crores = 1 billion.
What countries use lakh and crore?
The lakh/crore system is used in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka for currency, population figures, and large numbers in general.
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