5,00,000 in Words
5,00,000 in words is Five Lakh.
That is the Indian reading. Internationally the same number is read Five Hundred Thousand — the digits are identical, only the grouping and unit names change.
Indian system
International system
5,00,000 in Words, every form
| Words (Indian) | Five Lakh |
| Words (International) | Five Hundred Thousand |
| Rupees | Rupees Five Lakh Only |
| हिन्दी | पाँच लाख |
| اردو | پانچ لاکھ |
| Indian digits | 5,00,000 |
| International digits | 500,000 |
| Indian units | 5 Lakh |
| International units | 500 Thousand |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you write 5,00,000 in words?
5,00,000 is written Five Lakh. For a rupee amount the standard form is “Rupees Five Lakh Only”, with the word Only closing the phrase so no further digits can be added.
What is 5,00,000 in Hindi and Urdu?
In Hindi it is पाँच लाख. In Urdu it is پانچ لاکھ. Both follow the Indian system, so they use lakh and crore rather than million.
Why is 5,00,000 read differently in the international system?
The Indian system advances units every two digits after a thousand (lakh, crore), so it reads Five Lakh. The international system advances every three digits (thousand, million), so it reads Five Hundred Thousand. Both describe the same quantity.
How is 5,00,000 written in digits with commas?
Indian format: 5,00,000. International format: 500,000. In Indian units that is 5 Lakh.