One million is ten lakh. News written for international readers converts lakh figures into millions this way.
How to use the Million to Lakh Converter
- Type the number of million into the Million field. Decimals such as 0.5 are fine.
- Read the answer in Lakh – it updates as you type, with no button to press.
- To convert the other way, type into Lakh and the million are recalculated.
- Press Copy results to copy both values with the page title, or Copy link to share this exact conversion.
This page converts only million ⇄ lakh. Need a different unit? Use the general number converter, where you can choose any “from” and “to” unit.
How it works
Both units measure number, so they are always in the same ratio: one million equals 10 lakh. The calculator multiplies the number of million you type by 10 to give lakh, and when you type into the lakh field it divides by the same factor to give million. Because the ratio never changes, doubling the million always doubles the lakh. Results are calculated at full precision and rounded only for display (up to eight decimal places, with very large or small values shown in scientific notation).
How to convert million to lakh
- Write down the value in million, for example 1 million.
- Multiply by the conversion factor 10 (because 1 million = 10 lakh).
- 1 × 10 = 10 lakh.
- To go back from lakh to million, divide by 10 – or multiply by 0.1.
million to lakh conversion table
| Million | Lakh | Lakh | Million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 million | 1 lakh | 1 lakh | 0.1 million |
| 0.5 million | 5 lakh | 2 lakh | 0.2 million |
| 1 million | 10 lakh | 5 lakh | 0.5 million |
| 2 million | 20 lakh | 10 lakh | 1 million |
| 5 million | 50 lakh | 20 lakh | 2 million |
| 10 million | 100 lakh | 50 lakh | 5 million |
| 25 million | 250 lakh | 100 lakh | 10 million |
| 100 million | 1,000 lakh | 1,000 lakh | 100 million |
What is a million?
A million is 10⁶ (1,000,000), equal to ten lakh.
What is a lakh?
A lakh is 100,000 (written 1,00,000 in South Asian digit grouping). It is used across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Common mistakes to avoid
Misreading south asian digit grouping (1,00,00,000) as international grouping, and the old british “long scale” billion (10¹²), no longer in use.
Formula
1 million = 10 lakh1 lakh = 0.1 millionlakh = million × 10Worked example
Inputs — Million: 1 million.
Results — Lakh = 10 lakh.
Frequently asked questions
How many lakh in a million?
10.
How many lakh is 2.5 million?
25 lakh.
How do I convert million to lakh?
Multiply the number of million by 10. For example, 1 million × 10 = 10 lakh.
How do I convert lakh back to million?
Divide by 10 (or multiply by 0.1), or simply type the value into the lakh field above.
What is 10 million in lakh?
10 million = 100 lakh.
What is 100 million in lakh?
100 million = 1,000 lakh.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST and the SI), so the only difference you may see is rounding in the last displayed digit.
Can I convert to other units on this page?
This page converts only between million and lakh. To pick any number unit, use the general number converter linked under Related calculators.
What formula does the Million to Lakh Converter use?
1 million = 10 lakh.