How many lakhs are in one crore?

There are exactly 100 lakhs in one crore. This relationship is fixed in the South Asian numbering system: 1 lakh = 100,000 (one hundred thousand) and 1 crore = 10,000,000 (ten million). So 1 crore divided by 1 lakh equals 100. For example, 5 crore equals 500 lakh, and 2.5 crore equals 250 lakh.

How do I convert crore to lakh?

To convert crores to lakhs, multiply the number of crores by 100. The formula is: Lakhs = Crores x 100. For example, 3 crore x 100 = 300 lakh. To convert in the opposite direction, from lakhs to crores, divide by 100: Crores = Lakhs / 100.

How does the crore and lakh system relate to millions and billions?

The South Asian numbering system uses lakhs and crores instead of the Western millions and billions. 1 lakh equals 100,000 (0.1 million). 1 crore equals 10,000,000 (10 million). Therefore, 10 crore equals 100 million, and 100 crore equals 1 billion. The crore and lakh system is widely used in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka for financial and population figures.

Crore to Lakh Converter

This calculator converts between crores and lakhs, the two units used in the South Asian numbering system across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, where financial figures, property prices and population counts are commonly expressed in these terms rather than in millions or billions. Because one crore always equals exactly 100 lakh, the conversion is fixed and needs no rounding; the tool simply applies that ratio in whichever direction you need. Enter an amount in crores, using the text box or a preset from 0.5 crore to 100 crore, and you get back the equivalent in lakhs. Or enter an amount in lakhs, from 1 lakh up to 10,000 lakh, and you get back the equivalent in crores; both fields stay in sync as you type, so you can switch direction at any time. Alongside the converted figure, the results show the equivalent in millions and the full numeric value written out with commas, plus a breakdown that also gives the equivalent in billions. A quick reference table and a worked example, 1 crore to 100 lakh, sit below the calculator for a fast check. Use this tool to translate an Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nepali or Sri Lankan figure quoted in crore or lakh into the Western millions and billions used in international reporting, or simply to move between the two South Asian units themselves.

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Verified 2026 South Asian numbering system. 1 crore = 10,000,000. 1 lakh = 100,000.

1. Crores to Lakhs

Amount in crores

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2. Lakhs to Crores

Amount in lakhs

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Conversion Results

Crores to Lakhs
100
lakh

Lakhs to Crores

crore

In Millions

million

Numeric Value

1,00,00,000

full number

Crore Conversion Breakdown

Crores entered1

Equivalent lakhs100

Equivalent millions10

Equivalent billions0.01

Full numeric value10,000,000

Quick Reference Table

1 lakh0.01 crore / 100,000

10 lakh0.1 crore / 1,000,000

100 lakh1 crore / 10,000,000

1,000 lakh10 crore / 100,000,000

10,000 lakh100 crore / 1,000,000,000

Worked Example: 1 Crore to Lakh

Given: 1 crore

Formula: Lakhs = Crores x 100

Calculation: 1 x 100 = 100 lakh

Result: 1 crore = 100 lakh = 10 million = 10,000,000

What Are Crores and Lakhs?

Crore and lakh are units from the South Asian numbering system, widely used in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The system groups digits differently from the Western system. While the Western system uses thousands, millions, and billions, the South Asian system uses lakhs and crores.

One lakh equals 100,000 (one hundred thousand). One crore equals 10,000,000 (ten million). The crore is always written and spoken as a unit in its own right in South Asian financial and demographic contexts, for example "The project costs 5 crore rupees" or "Mumbai has a population of over 2 crore."

Crore to Lakh Formula

The conversion between crores and lakhs is straightforward because both are fixed units in the same numbering system.

Crores to Lakhs: Lakhs = Crores x 100

Lakhs to Crores: Crores = Lakhs / 100

This relationship is exact and does not depend on any currency or regional variation. One crore is always 100 lakh, regardless of whether you are working in Indian rupees, Pakistani rupees, Bangladeshi taka, or any other currency that uses the South Asian system.

Conversion Table: Crore to Lakh and Million

Crore	Lakh	Million	Full Number
0.1	10	1	1,000,000
0.5	50	5	5,000,000
1	100	10	10,000,000
2	200	20	20,000,000
5	500	50	50,000,000
10	1,000	100	100,000,000
25	2,500	250	250,000,000
50	5,000	500	500,000,000
100	10,000	1,000	1,000,000,000

How the South Asian Numbering System Works

In the South Asian system, digits are grouped as follows after the first three places: 1 (ones), 10 (tens), 100 (hundreds), 1,000 (thousands), 10,000 (ten-thousands), 1,00,000 (one lakh), 10,00,000 (ten lakh), 1,00,00,000 (one crore). Notice that commas are placed after every two digits once you pass the thousands, rather than the Western convention of every three digits. So one crore is written as 1,00,00,000 in the South Asian format and 10,000,000 in the Western format.

Crore in the Western System

When converting to Western units: 1 lakh = 0.1 million. 1 crore = 10 million. 10 crore = 100 million. 100 crore = 1 billion. These conversions are useful when reading international financial reports that mix South Asian and Western number conventions, for example when an Indian company reports earnings in crore rupees but its stock is traded on an international exchange quoting in millions of US dollars.

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Sources / Method: South Asian numbering system definitions. Reserve Bank of India style guide (rbi.org.in). Indian Government nomenclature for official publications. The conversion factor 1 crore = 100 lakh = 10,000,000 is a definitional mathematical identity with no rounding.