1271
1271 is the year Marco Polo set out for Asia.
- Odd
- Composite
Where 1271 fits
Why 1271 is special
He was gone 24 years, and the book describing the journey was dictated in a Genoese prison to a romance writer. How much is observation and how much embellishment has been argued over ever since.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (4)
- 1, 31, 41, 1271
- Prime factorisation
- 31 × 41
- Digit sum
- 11
- Digital root
- 2
Representations
- Decimal
- 1271
- Binary
- 10011110111
- Octal
- 2367
- Hexadecimal
- 4f7
- Roman numeral
- MCCLXXI
- Scientific notation
- 1.271 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Semiprime
Geography
Marco Polo's account was composed with Rustichello da Pisa, a writer of chivalric romances, while both were imprisoned. Its mixture of accurate detail and improbable claim has kept the question of reliability open for seven centuries.
DocumentedGeographyGeography: Venice and AsiaPeriod: 1271
Common questions
Is 1271 a prime number?
No, 1271 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1271?
The factors of 1271 are 1, 31, 41, 1271.
What is 1271 in Roman numerals?
1271 in Roman numerals is MCCLXXI.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026