How to change number format in Windows 11

Regional format settings affect how dates, times, numbers, and currency are displayed on your computer. Windows supports many languages, along with currency and date/time formats for the countries/regions that use those languages. Number formats determine how numbers are displayed, including your choice of decimal separator (such as a period or comma) and thousands separator. Here's how to change the number format in Windows 11.

Instructions for changing number formats in Windows 11

Step 1:

Press Windows + I to open Settings . Then select Time & language in the list on the left of the interface.

Step 2:

Look at the settings on the right, click on Language & region to reset the region for your computer.

Step 3:

In the language and region adjustment section, scroll down to Region and select Regional format .

Step 4:

In the extended format interface for regions on Windows, click on Number format to change the number format on Windows.

Select the number format from the drop-down menu that you want to change depending on the usage you usually use.

Jessica Tanner

Update 13 August 2025