Is 2001 a prime number?

No, 2,001 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: its digits add up to 3, which is divisible by 3, so 2001 is divisible by 3.

Why 2,001 is not prime

2,001 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 3: 2,001 ÷ 3 = 667.

Prime factorization: 2,001 = 3 × 23 × 29.

Quick facts about 2,001

Is it prime? Nearby numbers

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1,729No, 7 × 13 × 19
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1,999Yes
2,003Yes
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2,020No, 2 × 2 × 5 × 101
2,021No, 43 × 47

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