Million to Lakh Converter
1 million equals 10 lakh, so 2.5 million is 25 lakh and 12 lakh is 1.2 million. Use this million to lakh converter to switch both ways between the international million and the Indian lakh. It also shows the raw number, which makes large values easier to check at a glance.
Quick answer
1 lakh equals 100,000.
Converted value
10 lakh
Raw number
1,000,000
Million
1 million
Lakh
10 lakh
Formula
1 million = 10 lakh
Assumption
Indian units assume 1 lakh = 100,000. International units assume 1 million = 1,000,000, so 1 million = 10 lakh.
What this tells you
- •1 lakh equals 100,000.
- •1 million equals 1,000,000, which is 10 lakh.
- •To convert million to lakh, multiply by 10.
- •To convert lakh to million, divide by 10.
How to Use
- 1Enter the number you want to convert.
- 2Choose whether your starting value is in million or lakh.
- 3Choose the target unit.
- 4Read the converted value, the raw number, and the equivalent amount in both systems.
How It Works
Formula
converted value = input × source unit size ÷ target unit sizeThe converter first turns the input into a plain number, then divides by the target unit size. In this tool, 1 lakh = 100,000 and 1 million = 1,000,000. That means 1 million = 10 lakh, 0.5 million = 5 lakh, and 25 lakh = 2.5 million.
Calculation note: values are processed in the order shown above, using the current input units.
Worked Examples
Convert 1 million to lakh
Multiply 1 million by 10 because each million contains 10 lakh.
Convert 35 lakh to million
Divide 35 lakh by 10 to get the matching value in millions.
Million to Lakh Reference Table
Common values shown in both numbering systems with the raw number beside them.
| Million | Lakh | Raw number |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 million | 1 lakh | 100,000 |
| 0.5 million | 5 lakh | 500,000 |
| 1 million | 10 lakh | 1,000,000 |
| 2.5 million | 25 lakh | 2,500,000 |
| 10 million | 100 lakh | 10,000,000 |
This table uses the modern Indian lakh and the international short-scale million.
Common mistakes
- Moving the decimal the wrong way. Million to lakh multiplies by 10, while lakh to million divides by 10.
- Mixing lakh with crore. 1 crore is 100 lakh, not 10 lakh.
- Skipping the raw number check. A quick look at 1,000,000 or 500,000 can confirm whether the unit label makes sense.