How to use the number to words converter
Enter a number in the box above — with or without commas. The seven word forms update as you type, and the number is also shown with correct comma grouping in both the Indian and International styles. For amounts, type the paise/cents after a decimal point (for example 1250.50) and each decimal digit is read out after the word “point”.
The seven formats explained
- English (International) — uses thousand, million, billion and trillion, with commas after every three digits.
- English (Indian) — uses thousand, lakh, crore, arab and above, with commas after the first three digits then every two.
- Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi & Malayalam — read the number in each language’s own script using the Indian lakh–crore system.
Examples
| Number | English (Indian) | Malayalam |
|---|---|---|
| 1,00,000 | one lakh | ഒരു ലക്ഷം |
| 12,34,567 | twelve lakh thirty-four thousand five hundred sixty-seven | പന്ത്രണ്ട് ലക്ഷം മുപ്പത്തിനാല് ആയിരം അഞ്ഞൂറ്റി അറുപത്തിയേഴ് |
| 1,00,00,000 | one crore | ഒരു കോടി |
Frequently asked questions
How many zeros are in one lakh and one crore?
One lakh (1,00,000) has 5 zeros. One crore (1,00,00,000) has 7 zeros. One arab has 9 zeros.
What is the difference between the Indian and International number systems?
The International system groups digits in threes (thousand, million, billion). The Indian system groups the last three digits, then in twos (thousand, lakh, crore, arab). So 10,00,000 is “ten lakh” in Indian and “one million” in International.
Can I convert amounts with paise or cents?
Yes. Type the decimal part after a point, e.g. 4999.75. Each digit after the point is read individually, which is the standard way to read decimals aloud.
What is the largest number I can convert?
Up to 15 digits. Very large numbers in the Indian-language outputs use the common “X crore” style (for example 100 crore, 1 lakh crore) instead of rarely-used higher units.