Encyclopedia > Milliard

Article Content

Milliard

In European usage, one milliard equals 1,000,000,000 = 10⁹ = one thousand millions = one American billion.

In Britain, Ireland, and Australia, the word "milliard" has been largely replaced by either "thousand million" or the American usage of "billion".

Featured Article

East Farmingdale, New York

... Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 4.52% from other races, and 2.98% from two or more races. 12.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,693 ...