2,00,000 in Words
2,00,000 in words is Two Lakh.
That is the Indian reading. Internationally the same number is read Two Hundred Thousand — the digits are identical, only the grouping and unit names change.
Indian system
International system
2,00,000 in Words, every form
| Words (Indian) | Two Lakh |
| Words (International) | Two Hundred Thousand |
| Rupees | Rupees Two Lakh Only |
| हिन्दी | दो लाख |
| اردو | دو لاکھ |
| Indian digits | 2,00,000 |
| International digits | 200,000 |
| Indian units | 2 Lakh |
| International units | 200 Thousand |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you write 2,00,000 in words?
2,00,000 is written Two Lakh. For a rupee amount the standard form is “Rupees Two Lakh Only”, with the word Only closing the phrase so no further digits can be added.
What is 2,00,000 in Hindi and Urdu?
In Hindi it is दो लाख. In Urdu it is دو لاکھ. Both follow the Indian system, so they use lakh and crore rather than million.
Why is 2,00,000 read differently in the international system?
The Indian system advances units every two digits after a thousand (lakh, crore), so it reads Two Lakh. The international system advances every three digits (thousand, million), so it reads Two Hundred Thousand. Both describe the same quantity.
How is 2,00,000 written in digits with commas?
Indian format: 2,00,000. International format: 200,000. In Indian units that is 2 Lakh.