10,00,000 in Words
10,00,000 in words is Ten Lakh.
That is the Indian reading. Internationally the same number is read One Million — the digits are identical, only the grouping and unit names change.
Indian system
International system
10,00,000 in Words, every form
| Words (Indian) | Ten Lakh |
| Words (International) | One Million |
| Rupees | Rupees Ten Lakh Only |
| हिन्दी | दस लाख |
| اردو | دس لاکھ |
| Indian digits | 10,00,000 |
| International digits | 1,000,000 |
| Indian units | 10 Lakh |
| International units | 1 Million |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you write 10,00,000 in words?
10,00,000 is written Ten Lakh. For a rupee amount the standard form is “Rupees Ten Lakh Only”, with the word Only closing the phrase so no further digits can be added.
What is 10,00,000 in Hindi and Urdu?
In Hindi it is दस लाख. In Urdu it is دس لاکھ. Both follow the Indian system, so they use lakh and crore rather than million.
Why is 10,00,000 read differently in the international system?
The Indian system advances units every two digits after a thousand (lakh, crore), so it reads Ten Lakh. The international system advances every three digits (thousand, million), so it reads One Million. Both describe the same quantity.
How is 10,00,000 written in digits with commas?
Indian format: 10,00,000. International format: 1,000,000. In Indian units that is 10 Lakh.