2014 in Roman numerals at a glance
- Roman numeral
- MMXIV
- Lowercase
- mmxiv
- Letters
- 5
- Parts
- M · M · X · IV
- Subtractive pairs
- IV
- Read aloud
- twenty fourteen
- Leap year?
- No
How MMXIV is built
Roman numerals are written one decimal place at a time, from the largest place to the smallest. Converting each digit of 2014 separately and joining the pieces gives MMXIV:
| Place | Digit | Value | Numeral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousands | 2 | 2,000 | MM |
| Hundreds | 0 | 0 | — (zero has no symbol) |
| Tens | 1 | 10 | X |
| Ones | 4 | 4 | IV |
Reading it back, left to right:
- M = 1,000 → running total 1,000
- M = 1,000 → running total 2,000
- X = 10 → running total 2,010
- IV = 4 (V minus I) → running total 2,014
Why MMXIV has 5 letters
Every year from 2000 to 2099 begins with MM (2,000); the rest of MMXIV after MM — XIV — spells out 14. Of the 201 years from 1900 to 2100, 146 have a longer numeral and 23 a shorter one.
The rules MMXIV follows
- Largest to smallest. MMXIV uses the symbols M, X, I and V (5 characters in all), and the values never increase from left to right except inside a subtractive pair.
- Subtraction. IV (4) is a subtractive pair: a smaller symbol in front of a larger one is taken away from it. Only six pairs are allowed — IV, IX, XL, XC, CD and CM — and MMXIV uses one of them.
- Repetition. MM repeats M two times. I, X, C and M may repeat up to three times in a row; V, L and D never repeat.
Common mistakes when writing 2014
- MMXIIII — wrong because standard numerals never repeat a symbol four times; 4 is written IV. The correct form is MMXIV.
The year 2014 in Roman numerals: where it appears
- Credits, diplomas and keepsakes. Many productions still print the copyright year as a numeral, and recent dates such as MMXIV are popular for wedding bands, tattoos and anniversary gifts.
- Championship numbering. The pro football championship played in early 2014 was game XLVIII (48), since the series began with game I in January 1967.
- On a calendar. 2014 was not a leap year (365 days), and January 1 fell on a Wednesday. A full date such as July 4, 2014 is often written VII · IV · MMXIV.
To turn a complete birth date or wedding date into numerals — with dots, dashes or spaces in US or day-first order — use the Roman numeral date converter.
Years around 2014 in Roman numerals
| Year | Roman numeral | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MMIX | 4 |
| 2010 | MMX | 3 |
| 2011 | MMXI | 4 |
| 2012 | MMXII | 5 |
| 2013 | MMXIII | 6 |
| 2014 | MMXIV | 5 |
| 2015 | MMXV | 4 |
| 2016 | MMXVI | 5 |
| 2017 | MMXVII | 6 |
| 2018 | MMXVIII | 7 |
| 2019 | MMXIX | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
How do you write 2014 in Roman numerals?
2014 is written MMXIV. Break it into M (1000), M (1000), X (10), IV (4) and add the parts: 1000 + 1000 + 10 + 4 = 2014.
Is MMXIIII a correct way to write 2014?
No. MMXIIII is wrong because standard numerals never repeat a symbol four times; 4 is written IV. The standard numeral for 2014 is MMXIV.
How do you say MMXIV?
Read the value, not the letters: MMXIV is the year 2014, said “twenty fourteen.” Spelling out the letters one by one is only useful when checking a carving or engraving.
What year comes after MMXIV?
2015, written MMXV. The year before, 2013, is MMXIII.