Crore to lakh
1 crore = 100 lakh
Type a value in crore (Cr) to get lakh (L) straight away. Both units belong to indian number units, measured here against the one.
1 Cr = 100 L
Formula
L = Cr × 100
One crore is 100 lakh, so multiply the crore value by that factor. Here Cr is the value in crore and L is the result in lakh.
Worked example: 2 crore × 100 = 200 lakh.
Crore to lakh table
| crore (Cr) | lakh (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 Cr | 100 L |
| 2 Cr | 200 L |
| 3 Cr | 300 L |
| 4 Cr | 400 L |
| 5 Cr | 500 L |
| 6 Cr | 600 L |
| 7 Cr | 700 L |
| 8 Cr | 800 L |
| 9 Cr | 900 L |
| 10 Cr | 1,000 L |
| 15 Cr | 1,500 L |
| 20 Cr | 2,000 L |
| 25 Cr | 2,500 L |
| 30 Cr | 3,000 L |
| 40 Cr | 4,000 L |
| 50 Cr | 5,000 L |
| 60 Cr | 6,000 L |
| 75 Cr | 7,500 L |
| 100 Cr | 10,000 L |
Everyday crore in lakh
| What it is | Cr | L |
|---|---|---|
| one crore | 1 Cr | 100 L |
| a city apartment price | 2 Cr | 200 L |
| ten crore | 10 Cr | 1,000 L |
| one billion | 100 Cr | 10,000 L |
| one trillion | 100,000 Cr | 10,000,000 L |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by 10^2: move the decimal point 2 places right (add 2 zeros).
Watch out for
- 1 crore is 10 million. Writing ₹1 crore as '1 million' understates it ten times.
- Indian notation groups digits as 1,00,000; international notation writes the same number as 100,000.
About the units
Crore (Cr). 10,000,000 (10⁷) or 100 lakh, written 1,00,00,000 in Indian notation.
Lakh (L). 100,000 (10⁵), written 1,00,000 in Indian notation. Used for salaries and prices in India.
Going the other way, 1 lakh is 0.01 crore.
Questions
How many lakh are in 1 crore?
1 crore is 100 lakh, and 1 lakh is 0.01 crore.
How do I convert crore to lakh?
Use L = Cr × 100. For example, 2 crore × 100 = 200 lakh.
How are lakh and crore written with commas?
Indian notation groups the last three digits, then pairs: 1,00,000 is one lakh and 1,00,00,000 is one crore. Internationally the same numbers are 100,000 and 10,000,000.
How much is one trillion in lakh?
100,000 Cr is 10,000,000 L.
Source for the conversion factor: RBI glossary and Indian numbering conventions.