1 crore = 10,000,000 (ten million) = 100 lakh. In Western terms, 1 crore equals 0.1 billion.

1 lakh = 100,000 (one hundred thousand). 100 lakh = 1 crore.

What is the difference between Indian and Western numbering?

Indian system groups digits as lakh (100,000) and crore (10,000,000). Western system uses thousand, million (1,000,000), and billion (1,000,000,000).

Can I convert million to crore?

Yes. Select million as input — e.g. 25 million = 2.5 crore.

Is this calculator free?

Yes. All conversions run in your browser with no signup or upload.

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Lakh / Crore Converter

Convert between lakh, crore, million, and billion — Indian and Western numbering with instant results.

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Crore

Conversion

Absolute number

1,00,00,000

Lakh: 100
Crore: 1
Million: 10
Billion: 0.01

Indian: 1 crore

Western: 10.00 million

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What is Lakh / Crore Converter?

Lakh Crore Converter converts between Indian numbering (lakh, crore) and Western numbering (million, billion) instantly. Enter a value in any unit and see the absolute number plus all equivalents — essential for understanding news headlines, property prices, government budgets, startup funding, and cricket broadcast stats. Formatted Indian (2.5 crore) and Western (25 million) labels included.

Number conversions run entirely in-browser; nothing is uploaded.

How to use Lakh / Crore Converter

1Select input unit: absolute number, lakh, crore, million, or billion.
2Enter the value — e.g. 2.5 in crore.
3Read the absolute number and all unit conversions.
4Use Indian and Western formatted labels for reports and presentations.

Examples

1 crore

1 crore = 10,000,000 = 10 million = 0.1 billion

50 lakh

50 lakh = 5,000,000 = 0.5 crore = 5 million

Tips & common mistakes

1 lakh = 100,000 · 1 crore = 100 lakh = 10 million.
News saying ₹500 crore ≈ ₹5 billion (Western) or 5,000 million.
Use absolute number for spreadsheets; use crore/lakh for Indian reports.
Pair with EMI or SIP calculators for investment amounts in Indian units.

Who uses this tool?

Indians converting budget/news figures between crore and million.
NRIs explaining Indian property prices in Western numbering.
Students learning Indian vs international number systems.
Journalists and analysts standardizing financial figures across formats.

Frequently asked questions

How much is 1 crore?: 1 crore = 10,000,000 (ten million) = 100 lakh. In Western terms, 1 crore equals 0.1 billion.
How much is 1 lakh?: 1 lakh = 100,000 (one hundred thousand). 100 lakh = 1 crore.
What is the difference between Indian and Western numbering?: Indian system groups digits as lakh (100,000) and crore (10,000,000). Western system uses thousand, million (1,000,000), and billion (1,000,000,000).
Can I convert million to crore?: Yes. Select million as input — e.g. 25 million = 2.5 crore.
Is this calculator free?: Yes. All conversions run in your browser with no signup or upload.