Lakhs to Crores Converter
Enter the number in lakhs below to convert it to crores.
Convert Lakhs to Crores
Enter a value in lakhs (lakh) to convert to crores (cr).
Lakh to Crore Conversion Table
Table showing various lakh measurements converted to crores. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
How to Convert Lakhs to Crores
To convert lakhs to crores, multiply the number by the following conversion ratio: 0.01 crores/lakh.
Since one lakh is equal to 0.01 crores, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The number in crores is equal to the number in lakhs multiplied by 0.01.
For example, here's how to convert 5 lakhs to crores using the formula above.
How Many Crores Are in a Lakh?
There are 0.01 crores in a lakh, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our lakh to crore calculator automatically converts your number measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Lakhs and crores are both units used to measure number. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Lakh?
A lakh is a unit of number equal to 100,000 units (1), the base unit for number. South Asian numbering unit equal to 100,000 (10⁵). [1]
The lakh is classified as a standard unit of number. Lakhs can be abbreviated as lakh; for example, 1 lakh can be written as 1 lakh.
When working with lakhs (lakh) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, lakhs (lakh) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level number specifications within international standard workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Crore?
A crore is a unit of number equal to 10,000,000 units (1), the base unit for number. South Asian numbering unit equal to 10,000,000 (100 lakhs = 10⁷). [2]
The crore is classified as a standard unit of number. Crores can be abbreviated as cr; for example, 1 crore can be written as 1 cr.
When working with crores (cr) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, crores (cr) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level number specifications within international standard workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting number between lakhs (lakh) and crores (cr), keep full floating-point precision (1 lakh = 0.01 cr; 1 cr = 100 lakh) during intermediate calculations and round only the final crore figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Lakh & Crore Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our crores to lakhs calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting crores to lakhs, converting units (ones) to dozens, or converting dozens to units (ones).
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Numbers & Quantities Metrology Standard — Lakhs (lakh) to Crores (cr)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Lakh (lakh) & Crore (cr)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (lakh to cr)