How Many Zeros in a Novemdecillion?
How many zeros in a novemdecillion? A novemdecillion has 60 zeros in the short-scale system: 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, or 1060. The name comes from the Latin novemdecim (nineteen), the 19th "-illion" after a million. Related: Zeros in a septendecillion.
A novemdecillion has
60
zeros
- Written Form
- 1 followed by 60 zeros
- Scientific
- 10⁶⁰
Verifying Novemdecillion's Zero Count
The direct answer: exactly 60 zeros, following the formula for the 19th "-illion": 3 × 19 + 3 = 60. Novemdecillion follows octodecillion (1057) and comes just before vigintillion (1063).
Is Novemdecillion a Real Number?
Yes — novemdecillion is a real, formally defined number, not slang or an approximation. It also connects to an actual physical estimate: some calculations of the volume of the observable universe expressed in cubic inches land in the novemdecillion range, roughly 4 × 1061. Learn more about duodecillion zeros.
Novemdecillion is one of the highest "-illion" names that still connects to a measurable physical quantity — the estimated volume of the observable universe in cubic inches.
Novemdecillion vs Its Neighbors
| Name | Zeros | Scientific notation |
|---|---|---|
| Octodecillion | 57 | 1057 |
| Novemdecillion | 60 | 1060 |
| Vigintillion | 63 | 1063 |
How Many Zeros in 10 Novemdecillion and 100 Novemdecillion?
- 1 novemdecillion =
1060— 60 zeros - 10 novemdecillion =
1061— 61 zeros - 100 novemdecillion =
1062— 62 zeros
Spelling Variants
- Novemdecillion
- More common in American dictionaries
- Novendecillion
- Appears in some British and European sources — same number, different spelling
Zeros in a Novemdecillion: FAQ
What comes before a novemdecillion?
Quick answer
Hundred octodecillion comes right before a novemdecillion. Related: How many zeros does a million have.
What comes after a novemdecillion?
Quick answer
Ten novemdecillion comes next, followed by hundred novemdecillion and then vigintillion.
How many digits does a novemdecillion have?
A novemdecillion has 61 digits in total — that's the digit 1 followed by 60 zeros.
How many zeros in 2 novemdecillion? In half a novemdecillion?
Two novemdecillion keeps the same 60 zeros. Half a novemdecillion has 59 trailing zeros after the 5.
Is a 60-digit number always a novemdecillion?
No. A 60-digit number tops out at hundreds of octodecillions — a novemdecillion is the first 61-digit number.
How many zeros in a novemdecillion in the British system?
Under the old long-scale system, a novemdecillion meant 10114 — 54 more zeros than today's short-scale novemdecillion.