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.
1. Crores to Lakhs
2. Lakhs to Crores
Crore Conversion Breakdown
Quick Reference Table
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.