59 in Roman numerals is LIX. Read from left to right: L (50) + IX (9) = 59.
How to write 59 in Roman numerals
Break 59 into thousands, hundreds, tens and ones, then write each part with the largest symbols first:
- 50 (tens) = L
- 9 (ones) = IX
Join them: LIX.
LIX uses the subtraction rule in IX: a smaller symbol placed before a larger one is taken away from it, so IX = 9. Only I, X and C are used this way.
Roman numerals near 59
59 in words
59 is written fifty-nine in words (see 59 in words), and उनसठ in Hindi. Its ordinal form is 59th, written fifty-ninth.
Where you see Roman numerals
Roman numerals still appear on clock faces, in chapter and class numbers, in the names of kings and events, and in exam question numbering. For the full list of symbols and rules, see Roman numerals and the 1 to 100 chart.
Questions people ask
What is 59 in Roman numerals?
59 in Roman numerals is LIX.
What number is LIX?
LIX is 59: 50 + 9 = 59.
How do you write 59 in Roman numbers?
Write each place value with its symbols and join them: L IX gives LIX.
What is 590 in Roman numerals?
590 is DXC.