How to convert lakhs to millions
Formula: M = lakh × 0.1
Worked example: 25 lakh → 25 × 0.1 = 2.5 M
Divide lakhs by 10 to get millions. A salary of 18 lakh rupees a year is 1.8 million rupees.
Lakhs to millions conversion chart
| Lakhs (lakh) | Millions (M) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 lakh | 0.01 M |
| 0.25 lakh | 0.025 M |
| 0.5 lakh | 0.05 M |
| 1 lakh | 0.1 M |
| 1.5 lakh | 0.15 M |
| 2 lakh | 0.2 M |
| 2.5 lakh | 0.25 M |
| 3 lakh | 0.3 M |
| 5 lakh | 0.5 M |
| 7.5 lakh | 0.75 M |
| 10 lakh | 1 M |
| 15 lakh | 1.5 M |
| 20 lakh | 2 M |
| 25 lakh | 2.5 M |
| 50 lakh | 5 M |
| 75 lakh | 7.5 M |
| 100 lakh | 10 M |
| 250 lakh | 25 M |
| 500 lakh | 50 M |
| 1,000 lakh | 100 M |
What is a lakh?
A lakh is 100,000 in the Indian numbering system, used in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It is written 1,00,000, with digits grouped by two after the first thousand. Salaries and house prices in India are often quoted in lakhs.
What is a million?
A million is 1,000,000, or 10⁶: a thousand thousands. Its meaning is the same in every major language, unlike billion. In finance it is often written M or MM, so $2.5M means $2,500,000.