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Last updated on October 16, 2025
A number with 11 digits, where the first digit must be any number between 1 and 9, is known as an 11-digit number. The 11th place value of a number is called ‘Ten Arab’ in the Indian number system and ‘Ten Billion’ in the International place value system. We will learn more about the 11-digit number below.
Any number that has exactly eleven digits is known as an 11-digit number. The numbers that start from 10,000,000,000 to 99,999,999,999 are the 11-digit numbers.
For example, 12345678901 and 98765432198 are 11-digit numbers.
The 11-digit number can be written in two different systems, they are: International number system and Indian number system In the international number system, we put commas after every 3 digits, starting from the right.
For example, the smallest 11-digit number is written as 10,000,000,000. This number is called ten billion because the fourth comma from the right marks the ten billion place.
In the Indian number system, we put the first comma after 3 digits from the right, and then after every 2 digits.
Example: The smallest 11-digit number is written as 10,00,00,00,000. This number is called one thousand crores, or ten Arab, because the fourth comma from the right indicates the Arab place.
The charts given below show the difference between the numbers up to 11 digits according to the Indian place value chart and the International place value chart.
Any 11-digit number has place values that can go up to ten billion in the International system or ten Arab in the Indian system. Here are the place value names from right to left in an 11-digit number.
Digit 1: Ones / Units
Digit 2: Tens
Digit 3: Hundreds
Digit 4: Thousands
Digit 5: Ten Thousands
Digit 6: Lakhs
Digit 7: Ten Lakhs / Million
Digit 8: Crores / Ten Million
Digit 9: Ten Crores / Hundred Million
Digit 10: One Arab (Hundred Crores) / Billion
Digit 11: Ten Arab (Thousand Crores) / Ten Billion
Let us take an example number: 65432109876 and break it into its place values.
Digit 1: PV = 6 × 1 = 6
Digit 2: PV = 7 × 10 = 70
Digit 3: PV = 8 × 100 = 800
Digit 4: PV = 9 × 1000 = 9000
Digit 5: PV = 0 × 10000 = 0
Digit 6: PV = 1 × 100000 = 100000
Digit 7: PV = 2 × 1000000 = 2000000
Digit 8: PV = 3 × 10000000 = 30000000
Digit 9: PV = 4 × 100000000 = 400000000
Digit 10: PV = 5 × 1000000000 = 5000000000
Digit 11: PV = 6 × 10000000000 = 60000000000
Here, PV stands for Place Value. Largest 11-Digit Number
The biggest 11-digit number is 99,999,999,999. If we add one more number, we will get 100,000,000,000, which has 12 digits.
Smallest 11-Digit Number The smallest 11-digit number is 10,000,000,000. If we subtract 1 from this number, we will get 9,999,999,999, which has only 10 digits.
11-digit numbers may look huge, but they still follow a simple pattern. By understanding the number systems, place values, and easy tricks, you can read, write, and compare them quickly. These tips will help you work with large numbers without confusion.
Students sometimes make mistakes when learning or writing numbers, especially when it is a big number like an 11-digit number. A small mistake in reading, writing, or placing commas can completely change the number. Given below are some common errors and how to avoid them.
Write the smallest 11-digit number in the Indian number system.
10,00,00,00,000
In the Indian number system, we place commas after 3 digits from the right, and then every 2 digits. This gives 10,00,00,00,000, which is called as ten Arab or 1 thousand crores.
What is the place value of 6 in the number 6,789,012,345,678?
The place value is 60,000,000,000
The second digit from the left in an 11-digit number is in the ten billion place according to the international system. Here, 6 is in the ten billion place, so its place value is 6 × 10,000,000,000 = 60,000,000,000.
Write 1,23,45,67,89,012 in the International number system
12,345,678,901
In the Indian system, commas are placed in the 3-2-2 pattern. To convert that to the International system, we place commas after every 3 digits from the right. Therefore, it becomes 12,345,678,901.
Which is greater: 87,65,43,21,000 or 90,00,00,00,000?
90,00,00,00,000
Both numbers are 11 digits long. We compare from the left, 9 thousand crores (90 Arab) is greater than 8 thousand crores (87 Arab). So, 90,00,00,00,000 is larger.
How many 11-digit numbers are there in total?
90,000,000,000
The smallest 11-digit number is 10,000,000,000 and the largest is 99,999,999,999. We can find the total numbers by: Number of 11-digit numbers = Largest - Smallest + 1 = 99,999,999,999 - 10,000,000,000 + 1 = 90,000,000,000
Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana has almost two years of teaching experience. She is a number ninja as she loves numbers. Her interest in numbers can be seen in the way she cracks math puzzles and hidden patterns.
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