Last updated: May 18, 2025
List of Roman numerals from 1 to 5000
The online generator instantly builds a sequence from 1 to 5000 in Roman numerals.
Suitable for numbering documents, books, event plans, and other structured lists that use classic Roman numerals. Supports vertical or horizontal output, various separators, and symbolic wrapping.
How to create a 1–5000 Roman-numeral list
The range 1–5000
is set automatically. Follow four steps:
- Format: choose “Column” or “Row”.
- Separator: comma, period, dash, space, “/”, “|”, or a custom sign.
- Preview: the result appears instantly in the preview window.
- Copy: click “Generate”, then “Copy”.
Additional settings
Interval: set a step, for example 3 → III, VI, IX…
or 10 → X, XX, XXX…
.
Wrapping: add symbols before and after each numeral, such as brackets or quotation marks.
Separators
No separator (for a vertical list) or any chosen sign. To specify your own, select “Custom”.
Type | Sign | Example |
---|---|---|
Comma | , | I,II,III,IV,V |
Comma + space | , | I, II, III, IV, V |
Space | I II III IV V | |
Dash | – | I–II–III–IV–V |
Period | . | I.II.III.IV.V |
Period + space | . | I. II. III. IV. V |
Vertical bar | | | I|II|III|IV|V |
Slash | / | I/II/III/IV/V |
Wrapping
By default, no wrapping is applied. To set your own, choose “Custom” and enter the symbols.
Type | Before | After | Example |
---|---|---|---|
Parentheses | ( | ) | (I) |
Square brackets | [ | ] | [I] |
Curly braces | { | } | {I} |
Angle brackets | < | > | <I> |
Need another symbol? Select “Custom” and enter it manually.
Examples of use
Book sections and volumes. Number a table of contents.
Theatre acts and scenes. Mark parts of a play.
Monarchs. Indicate rulers’ ordinal numbers.
Film titles. Add parts and sequels.
Sporting events. Use Roman numerals for tournaments.
Document structure. Create clear sections.
How the Roman numeral system works
Roman numerals are formed by addition (VII = 5 + 1 + 1) or subtraction (IV = 5 − 1):
Symbol | Value |
---|---|
I | 1 |
V | 5 |
X | 10 |
L | 50 |
C | 100 |
FAQ
Export to .csv or .txt?
After generating, click “Save to file” and choose the format.
How do I add a prefix before the number?
In the “Wrapping” field, enter the text, for example Section
.
List in reverse order?
Set the range from 5000
down to 1
.
Custom symbols?
Select “Custom” and type the required signs.
Multiple characters in separators?
The “Custom” field accepts several signs (e.g. “; ” or “–”).