4000000 in words (40,00,000) is written as forty lakh. In Hindi it is चालीस लाख (chaalees lakh), and on a cheque you write Rupees Forty Lakh Only.
40,00,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | forty lakh |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | four million |
| Title case | Forty Lakh |
| Cheque format | Rupees Forty Lakh Only |
| Hindi | चालीस लाख |
| Hindi in English letters | chaalees lakh |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 40,00,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 4,000,000 |
India counts in lakhs and crores, so 40,00,000 is forty lakh. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (4,000,000) is read as four 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 40,00,000
- Write forty, not "fourty".
- Write lakh, not "lack".
Write "lakh", not "lakhs", after a number: forty lakh is correct.
40,00,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 40,00,000 is written चालीस लाख. In English letters it reads chaalees 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.
40,00,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees Forty 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 40,00,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 40,00,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 28 × 56 |
| Ordinal | 4000000th (four millionth) |
| Square root | 2000 (it is a perfect square) |
| Sum of digits | 4 |
| Number of digits | 7 |
Nearby numbers in words
| Number | In words |
|---|---|
| 20,00,000 | twenty lakh |
| 25,00,000 | twenty-five lakh |
| 30,00,000 | thirty lakh |
| 35,00,000 | thirty-five lakh |
| 50,00,000 | fifty lakh |
| 60,00,000 | sixty lakh |
| 1,00,00,000 | one crore |
| 1,20,00,000 | one crore twenty lakh |
Questions people ask
How do you write 40,00,000 in words?
40,00,000 is written as forty lakh. In title case, for example on a form, write Forty Lakh.
How do you write 40,00,000 in Hindi?
40,00,000 in Hindi is चालीस लाख. In English letters it is chaalees lakh.
How do I write 40,00,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees Forty Lakh Only in the words line and 40,00,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
What is 4,000,000 in the international system?
In the international system 4,000,000 is four million. In the Indian system the same number is forty lakh.
Is 40,00,000 a prime number?
No. 40,00,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.