6 in Roman Numerals

6 in Roman numerals is written as VI.

How 6 breaks down

6 is built by adding these Roman numeral groups together:

Add them up: V + I = 6.

Nearby values

How Roman numerals work

Roman numerals use seven letters, each with a fixed value: I = 1, V = 5, X = 10, L = 50, C = 100, D = 500, and M = 1000. Numbers are formed by combining these symbols and adding their values, working from the largest to the smallest.

When a smaller symbol appears before a larger one, it is subtracted instead of added — this is the subtractive rule. For example, IV is 4 (5 − 1) and IX is 9 (10 − 1). The same idea gives XL (40), XC (90), CD (400), and CM (900). The same symbol is never repeated more than three times in a row.

Roman numeral reference chart

Frequently asked questions

What is 6 in Roman numerals?

6 in Roman numerals is VI.

What is the largest number in Roman numerals?

Using the standard seven symbols, the largest value is 3,999, written MMMCMXCIX. Larger numbers historically used a bar over a numeral to multiply it by 1,000.

Is there a Roman numeral for zero?

No. The Roman system has no symbol for zero; the concept of zero came later from Indian mathematics.