Roman Numerals Converter
Convert numbers to Roman numerals and Roman numerals to numbers instantly
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Roman Numeral Symbols
| Symbol | Value |
|---|---|
| I | 1 |
| V | 5 |
| X | 10 |
| L | 50 |
| C | 100 |
| D | 500 |
| M | 1,000 |
| IV | 4 |
| IX | 9 |
| XL | 40 |
| XC | 90 |
| CD | 400 |
| CM | 900 |
Common Examples
| Number | Roman numerals |
|---|---|
| 1 | I |
| 2 | II |
| 3 | III |
| 4 | IV |
| 5 | V |
| 6 | VI |
| 7 | VII |
| 8 | VIII |
| 9 | IX |
| 10 | X |
| 11 | XI |
| 12 | XII |
| 14 | XIV |
| 15 | XV |
| 19 | XIX |
| 20 | XX |
| 40 | XL |
| 49 | XLIX |
| 50 | L |
| 90 | XC |
| 100 | C |
| 399 | CCCXCIX |
| 400 | CD |
| 500 | D |
| 900 | CM |
| 1,000 | M |
| 1,984 | MCMLXXXIV |
| 2,024 | MMXXIV |
| 2,025 | MMXXV |
| 3,999 | MMMCMXCIX |
Frequently Asked Questions
1984 in Roman numerals is MCMLXXXIV. Break it down: M (1000) + CM (900) + L (50) + XXX (30) + IV (4) = 1984. This is famous as the year of George Orwell's novel '1984'.
The 7 basic Roman numeral symbols are: I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500), M (1000). All numbers 1–3999 can be written using combinations of these symbols, with subtractive notation for 4 (IV), 9 (IX), 40 (XL), 90 (XC), 400 (CD), and 900 (CM).
2025 in Roman numerals is MMXXV. Break it down: MM (2000) + XX (20) + V (5) = 2025.
The largest number conventionally written in Roman numerals is 3999 = MMMCMXCIX. Standard Roman numerals cannot represent 0 or numbers larger than 3999 without special extensions. Some systems use a bar over a symbol to multiply by 1000 (e.g. V̄ = 5000), but this is not standard.