Is 201 a prime number?

No, 201 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: its digits add up to 3, which is divisible by 3, so 201 is divisible by 3.

Why 201 is not prime

201 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 3: 201 ÷ 3 = 67.

Prime factorization: 201 = 3 × 67.

Quick facts about 201

Is it prime? Nearby numbers

NumberPrime?
197Yes
198No, 2 × 3 × 3 × 11
199Yes
200No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5
202No, 2 × 101
203No, 7 × 29
204No, 2 × 2 × 3 × 17
205No, 5 × 41

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