Number
500 in Roman numerals
500 is written D
Type any other number or numeral below to convert it.
Above 3,999? Type the barred part in brackets, e.g. (IV)CC = 4,200.
How D is built
Roman numerals are written one decimal place at a time, largest first.
- Dhundreds · 5D is 500.
Mistakes to avoid
- There's no letter for zero. The zeros are simply left out, which is why 500 has 1 part, not 3.
About the number 500
- 500 is even and can be split into prime factors: 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 5, or in Roman numerals II × II × V × V × V.
- D is a single letter, one of only seven in the system: I, V, X, L, C, D and M.
Counting from 491 to 500
| Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|
| 491 | CDXCI |
| 492 | CDXCII |
| 493 | CDXCIII |
| 494 | CDXCIV |
| 495 | CDXCV |
| 496 | CDXCVI |
| 497 | CDXCVII |
| 498 | CDXCVIII |
| 499 | CDXCIX |
| 500 | D |