Lakh to thousand
1 lakh = 100 thousand
Type a value in lakh (L) to get thousand (K) straight away. Both units belong to indian number units, measured here against the one.
1 L = 100 K
Formula
K = L × 100
One lakh is 100 thousand, so multiply the lakh value by that factor. Here L is the value in lakh and K is the result in thousand.
Worked example: 5 lakh × 100 = 500 thousand.
Lakh to thousand table
| lakh (L) | thousand (K) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 100 K |
| 2 L | 200 K |
| 3 L | 300 K |
| 4 L | 400 K |
| 5 L | 500 K |
| 6 L | 600 K |
| 7 L | 700 K |
| 8 L | 800 K |
| 9 L | 900 K |
| 10 L | 1,000 K |
| 15 L | 1,500 K |
| 20 L | 2,000 K |
| 25 L | 2,500 K |
| 30 L | 3,000 K |
| 40 L | 4,000 K |
| 50 L | 5,000 K |
| 60 L | 6,000 K |
| 75 L | 7,500 K |
| 100 L | 10,000 K |
Everyday lakh in thousand
| What it is | L | K |
|---|---|---|
| one lakh | 1 L | 100 K |
| five lakh | 5 L | 500 K |
| one million | 10 L | 1,000 K |
| a ₹12 lakh salary | 12 L | 1,200 K |
| one crore | 100 L | 10,000 K |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by 10^2: move the decimal point 2 places right (add 2 zeros).
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.
Thousand (K). 1,000 (10³). Written 1,000 in both Indian and international notation.
Going the other way, 1 thousand is 0.01 lakh.
Questions
How many thousand are in 1 lakh?
1 lakh is 100 thousand, and 1 thousand is 0.01 lakh.
How do I convert lakh to thousand?
Use K = L × 100. For example, 5 lakh × 100 = 500 thousand.
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 thousand?
100 L is 10,000 K.
Source for the conversion factor: RBI glossary and Indian numbering conventions.