108
108 is considered a sacred number in Hindu and Buddhist tradition, notably in the 108 beads of a mala.
- Even
- Composite
Where 108 fits
Why 108 is special
108's religious significance across multiple Dharmic traditions is independently — and separately — reinforced by popularized astronomical ratios involving the Sun and Earth, which remain disputed in precision.
Same number, different meanings
How 108 is understood across different contexts — never implying one meaning because of another.
- Mathematics
108's religious significance across multiple Dharmic traditions is independently — and separately — reinforced by popularized astronomical ratios involving the Sun and Earth, which remain disputed in precision.
- Religion & belief
108 is considered a sacred number in Hindu and Buddhist tradition; a traditional mala (prayer bead string) has 108 beads, and 108 recurs in the naming of scriptures, temple steps and ritual repetitions.
- Science
108 is sometimes cited as an approximate ratio between the Sun's diameter and Earth's diameter, and separately between the Earth–Sun distance and the Sun's diameter. These are popularised approximations rather than precise astronomical constants, and the degree of coincidence is disputed.
108 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (12)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 108
- Prime factorisation
- 2^2 × 3^3
- Digit sum
- 9
- Digital root
- 9
Representations
- Decimal
- 108
- Binary
- 1101100
- Octal
- 154
- Hexadecimal
- 6c
- Roman numeral
- CVIII
- Scientific notation
- 1.080 × 10^2
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
- Powerful number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
108 is popularly, but imprecisely, cited as an approximate Sun–Earth astronomical ratio.
108 is a sacred number in Hindu and Buddhist tradition, notably the count of beads on a mala.
Scientific association
- has scientific association withSun–Earth astronomical ratios
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "low".
Culturally related
- is culturally significant inHindu and Buddhist tradition
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Religion & belief
108 is considered a sacred number in Hindu and Buddhist tradition; a traditional mala (prayer bead string) has 108 beads, and 108 recurs in the naming of scriptures, temple steps and ritual repetitions.
Widely documentedReligion & beliefCulture: Hindu and Buddhist
Science
108 is sometimes cited as an approximate ratio between the Sun's diameter and Earth's diameter, and separately between the Earth–Sun distance and the Sun's diameter. These are popularised approximations rather than precise astronomical constants, and the degree of coincidence is disputed.
DisputedScience
Common questions
Is 108 a prime number?
No, 108 is not prime.
What are the factors of 108?
The factors of 108 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 108.
What is 108 in Roman numerals?
108 in Roman numerals is CVIII.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 2 reviewer-confirmed records, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 15 July 2026