Roman Numeral Converter
By Sagar Kumar · Updated 25 October 2026
Convert numbers to Roman numerals and Roman numerals back to numbers — for years, clock faces, chapters and exam questions.
Roman numeral symbols
| I | V | X | L | C | D | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 100 | 500 | 1000 |
Write the largest values first and add. A smaller symbol before a larger one is subtracted: IV = 4, IX = 9, XL = 40, XC = 90, CD = 400, CM = 900.
Roman numerals 1 to 20
| Number | Roman | Number | Roman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | 11 | XI |
| 2 | II | 12 | XII |
| 3 | III | 13 | XIII |
| 4 | IV | 14 | XIV |
| 5 | V | 15 | XV |
| 6 | VI | 16 | XVI |
| 7 | VII | 17 | XVII |
| 8 | VIII | 18 | XVIII |
| 9 | IX | 19 | XIX |
| 10 | X | 20 | XX |
Useful numbers and years
| Number | Roman |
|---|---|
| 40 | XL |
| 50 | L |
| 90 | XC |
| 100 | C |
| 400 | CD |
| 500 | D |
| 900 | CM |
| 1000 | M |
| 1999 | MCMXCIX |
| 2025 | MMXXV |
| 2026 | MMXXVI |
हिंदी में समझें
रोमन अंक: I = 1, V = 5, X = 10, L = 50, C = 100, D = 500, M = 1000। छोटा अंक बड़े से पहले आए तो घटाते हैं — IV = 4, IX = 9। जैसे 2026 = MMXXVI।
Frequently asked questions
What is 2026 in Roman numerals?
2026 = MMXXVI (M = 1000, M = 1000, XX = 20, VI = 6).
How do Roman numerals work?
Seven letters stand for numbers: I = 1, V = 5, X = 10, L = 50, C = 100, D = 500, M = 1000. Add them from left to right, but when a smaller letter comes before a larger one, subtract it — IV = 4, IX = 9, XL = 40.
What is 49 in Roman numerals?
XLIX — XL (40) + IX (9). Writing IL is not correct.
What is the largest number in standard Roman numerals?
3,999 (MMMCMXCIX). Larger numbers used a bar over a letter to multiply it by 1,000, which this converter does not use.
Is there a zero in Roman numerals?
No. The Roman system has no symbol for zero.