How to convert millions to lakhs
Formula: lakh = M × 10
Worked example: 2.5 M → 2.5 × 10 = 25 lakh
Divide lakhs by 10 to get millions. A salary of 18 lakh rupees a year is 1.8 million rupees.
Millions to lakhs conversion chart
| Millions (M) | Lakhs (lakh) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 M | 1 lakh |
| 0.25 M | 2.5 lakh |
| 0.5 M | 5 lakh |
| 1 M | 10 lakh |
| 1.5 M | 15 lakh |
| 2 M | 20 lakh |
| 2.5 M | 25 lakh |
| 3 M | 30 lakh |
| 5 M | 50 lakh |
| 7.5 M | 75 lakh |
| 10 M | 100 lakh |
| 15 M | 150 lakh |
| 20 M | 200 lakh |
| 25 M | 250 lakh |
| 50 M | 500 lakh |
| 75 M | 750 lakh |
| 100 M | 1,000 lakh |
| 250 M | 2,500 lakh |
| 500 M | 5,000 lakh |
| 1,000 M | 10,000 lakh |
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.
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.