Lakh to million
1 lakh = 0.1 million
Type a value in lakh (L) to get million (M) straight away. Both units belong to indian number units, measured here against the one.
1 L = 0.1 M
Formula
M = L × 0.1
One lakh is 0.1 million, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 10, the number of lakh in one million. Here L is the value in lakh and M is the result in million.
Worked example: 5 lakh × 0.1 = 0.5 million.
Lakh to million table
| lakh (L) | million (M) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 0.1 M |
| 2 L | 0.2 M |
| 3 L | 0.3 M |
| 4 L | 0.4 M |
| 5 L | 0.5 M |
| 6 L | 0.6 M |
| 7 L | 0.7 M |
| 8 L | 0.8 M |
| 9 L | 0.9 M |
| 10 L | 1 M |
| 15 L | 1.5 M |
| 20 L | 2 M |
| 25 L | 2.5 M |
| 30 L | 3 M |
| 40 L | 4 M |
| 50 L | 5 M |
| 60 L | 6 M |
| 75 L | 7.5 M |
| 100 L | 10 M |
Everyday lakh in million
| What it is | L | M |
|---|---|---|
| one lakh | 1 L | 0.1 M |
| five lakh | 5 L | 0.5 M |
| one million | 10 L | 1 M |
| a ₹12 lakh salary | 12 L | 1.2 M |
| one crore | 100 L | 10 M |
Quick estimate in your head
Divide by 10^1: move the decimal point 1 place left.
Watch out for
- Indian notation groups digits as 1,00,000; international notation writes the same number as 100,000.
About the units
Lakh (L). 100,000 (10⁵), written 1,00,000 in Indian notation. Used for salaries and prices in India.
Million (M). 1,000,000 (10⁶), equal to 10 lakh. Used for international figures.
Going the other way, 1 million is 10 lakh.
Questions
How many million are in 1 lakh?
1 lakh is 0.1 million, and 1 million is 10 lakh.
How do I convert lakh to million?
Use M = L × 0.1. For example, 5 lakh × 0.1 = 0.5 million.
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 crore in million?
100 L is 10 M.
Source for the conversion factor: RBI glossary and Indian numbering conventions.