25 in Roman numerals is XXV, built from XX + V (XX = 20, V = 5), which add up to 25.
How 25 is written in Roman numerals
The number 25 is written XXV in Roman numerals. Roman numerals use seven letters — I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500) and M (1000) — combined from largest to smallest, with subtractive pairs such as IV (4) and IX (9). Need another number? Use the Roman numeral converter or see the 1–100 chart.
Building XXV step by step — take the largest value that fits, write its symbol, subtract, repeat.
| Write | Value | Remaining before | Remaining after |
|---|
| X | 10 | 25 | 15 |
| X | 10 | 15 | 5 |
| V | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Where you see XXV
Regnal and papal names use it the same way — a 25th ruler of a name is styled XXV, as in Louis XXV or Pope John XXV. The 25th Super Bowl was Super Bowl XXV; the NFL has used Roman numerals for every edition except Super Bowl 50.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 25 in Roman numerals?
25 in Roman numerals is XXV. Reading it left to right gives X (10) + X (10) + V (5) = 25. The number below it, 24, is written XXIV, and the number above it, 26, is written XXVI.
How do you write 25 in Roman numerals?
Write 25 as XXV, combining X (10) + X (10) + V (5). Roman numerals are built by taking the largest value that still fits, writing its symbol and subtracting it, which reduces 25 in 3 steps: X leaves 15, X leaves 5, V leaves 0. Every symbol keeps the same value wherever it stands, so the order is fixed and XXV is the only standard spelling of 25.
Which letters make up XXV?
XXV is made up of X twice and V once. X is worth 10 and V is worth 5. Added together those values come to 25, because Roman numerals are read by summing the symbols from left to right.
How is XXV read out loud?
XXV is read as the number it stands for, twenty-five, and never letter by letter. Roman numerals are a way of writing values rather than a separate set of names, so the spoken form is the same whether the page shows 25 or XXV. A chapter or volume numbered XXV, for instance, is simply chapter twenty-five.