One million is a numerical value represented by the digit 1 followed by six zeros (1,000,000). It is a significant milestone in counting and is often used to denote large quantities, such as population sizes or financial figures. In the metric system, one million is equivalent to one thousand thousand. In terms of time, one million seconds is approximately 11.57 days. In comparison, one million minutes is about 1.9 years, and one million hours equals roughly 114 years. This illustrates how large the number is when applied to different contexts, emphasizing its scale in everyday life.