Million to lakh
1 million = 10 lakh
Type a value in million (M) to get lakh (L) straight away. Both units belong to indian number units, measured here against the one.
1 M = 10 L
Formula
L = M × 10
One million is 10 lakh, so multiply the million value by that factor. Here M is the value in million and L is the result in lakh.
Worked example: 3 million × 10 = 30 lakh.
Million to lakh table
| million (M) | lakh (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 M | 10 L |
| 2 M | 20 L |
| 3 M | 30 L |
| 4 M | 40 L |
| 5 M | 50 L |
| 6 M | 60 L |
| 7 M | 70 L |
| 8 M | 80 L |
| 9 M | 90 L |
| 10 M | 100 L |
| 15 M | 150 L |
| 20 M | 200 L |
| 25 M | 250 L |
| 30 M | 300 L |
| 40 M | 400 L |
| 50 M | 500 L |
| 60 M | 600 L |
| 75 M | 750 L |
| 100 M | 1,000 L |
Everyday million in lakh
| What it is | M | L |
|---|---|---|
| ten lakh | 1 M | 10 L |
| a startup seed round | 3 M | 30 L |
| one crore | 10 M | 100 L |
| ten crore | 100 M | 1,000 L |
| one billion | 1,000 M | 10,000 L |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by 10^1: move the decimal point 1 place right (add 1 zero).
Watch out for
- Indian notation groups digits as 1,00,000; international notation writes the same number as 100,000.
About the units
Million (M). 1,000,000 (10⁶), equal to 10 lakh. Used for international figures.
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 0.1 million.
Questions
How many lakh are in 1 million?
1 million is 10 lakh, and 1 lakh is 0.1 million.
How do I convert million to lakh?
Use L = M × 10. For example, 3 million × 10 = 30 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 billion in lakh?
1,000 M is 10,000 L.
Source for the conversion factor: RBI glossary and Indian numbering conventions.