🔢 Million to Billion Converter

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📊 Quick Conversion Reference

Million Billion Crore Lakh Thousand
1 Million 0.001 Billion 0.1 Crore 10 Lakh 1,000 Thousand
10 Million 0.01 Billion 1 Crore 100 Lakh 10,000 Thousand
100 Million 0.1 Billion 10 Crore 1,000 Lakh 100,000 Thousand
1,000 Million 1 Billion 100 Crore 10,000 Lakh 1,000,000 Thousand
10,000 Million 10 Billion 1,000 Crore 100,000 Lakh 10,000,000 Thousand

📐 Conversion Formulas

1 Billion = 1,000 Million | 1 Million = 0.001 Billion

Million to Billion: Divide by 1,000

Billion to Million: Multiply by 1,000

💡 Real-World Examples

Population

India's population: ~1,400 million = 1.4 billion people

Company Valuation

A $500 million company = 0.5 billion dollar valuation

Government Budget

$250,000 million budget = 250 billion dollars

Revenue

Tech giant revenue: 50 billion = 50,000 million

Understanding Million to Billion Conversions

What is a Million?

A million is a number equal to 1,000,000 (one thousand thousand). In scientific notation, it's written as 10⁶. The word "million" comes from the Italian "milione," meaning "great thousand."

What is a Billion?

A billion is a number equal to 1,000,000,000 (one thousand million) in the short scale system used in most English-speaking countries. In scientific notation, it's written as 10⁹.

Conversion Formula

The conversion between millions and billions is straightforward:

International Number Systems

Different countries use different numbering systems:

Common Conversions

Here are some frequently used conversions:

Practical Applications

Million to billion conversions are commonly used in:

Tips for Quick Mental Conversion

Frequently Asked Questions

How many millions make a billion?
1,000 millions make 1 billion. This is based on the short scale system used in most English-speaking countries.
Is billion different in different countries?
Yes, some European countries historically used the long scale where 1 billion = 1 million million (10¹²). However, most countries now use the short scale where 1 billion = 1,000 million (10⁹).
How do you convert 500 million to billion?
To convert 500 million to billion, divide by 1,000: 500 ÷ 1,000 = 0.5 billion.
What comes after billion?
After billion comes trillion (1,000 billion), then quadrillion (1,000 trillion), quintillion, sextillion, and so on.
How is billion written in Indian numbering system?
1 billion equals 100 crore in the Indian numbering system. For example, 5 billion = 500 crore.

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