Roman Numeral — XVI (16) — free printable diagram

What is XVI in Roman numerals?

XVI is the Roman numeral for 16 — sixteen. Written the other way round, 16 in Roman numerals is XVI.

Roman numeral

XVI

Number

16

In words

sixteen

Symbols used

I = 1, V = 5, X = 10

Written as

X (10) + V (5) + I (1)

• XVI is built from X (10) + V (5) + I (1), which adds up to 16.
• Roman numerals are read from left to right, adding each symbol as you go, except where the subtraction rule applies.