2000000 in words (20,00,000) is written as twenty lakh. In Hindi it is बीस लाख (bees lakh), and on a cheque you write Rupees Twenty Lakh Only.
20,00,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | twenty lakh |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | two million |
| Title case | Twenty Lakh |
| Cheque format | Rupees Twenty Lakh Only |
| Hindi | बीस लाख |
| Hindi in English letters | bees lakh |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 20,00,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 2,000,000 |
India counts in lakhs and crores, so 20,00,000 is twenty lakh. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (2,000,000) is read as two million. Both are correct; use the Indian form for Indian forms, cheques and bank documents. See lakh, crore and million for the full place value table.
Spelling tips for 20,00,000
- Write lakh, not "lack".
Write "lakh", not "lakhs", after a number: twenty lakh is correct.
20,00,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 20,00,000 is written बीस लाख. In English letters it reads bees lakh. Hindi follows the same lakh and crore grouping as Indian English and uses the word हज़ार (hazaar) for thousand. For all Hindi numbers from one to a hundred, see the Hindi ginti chart.
20,00,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees Twenty Lakh Only. Start close to the left edge, end with "Only" so nothing can be added, and draw a line through any empty space. In the box for figures, write 20,00,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 20,00,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 27 × 56 |
| Ordinal | 2000000th (two millionth) |
| Sum of digits | 2 |
| Number of digits | 7 |
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Questions people ask
How do you write 20,00,000 in words?
20,00,000 is written as twenty lakh. In title case, for example on a form, write Twenty Lakh.
How do you write 20,00,000 in Hindi?
20,00,000 in Hindi is बीस लाख. In English letters it is bees lakh.
How do I write 20,00,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees Twenty Lakh Only in the words line and 20,00,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
What is 2,000,000 in the international system?
In the international system 2,000,000 is two million. In the Indian system the same number is twenty lakh.
Is 20,00,000 a prime number?
No. 20,00,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.