Excel SMALL function
Returns the k-th smallest value in a range. In Spanish Excel it is called K.ESIMO.MENOR.
Syntax
English Excel
=SMALL(array, k)
Spanish Excel (Mexico)
=K.ESIMO.MENOR(matriz, k)
Spanish Excel (Spain, Latin America)
=K.ESIMO.MENOR(matriz; k)
| Argument | What it is |
|---|---|
| array | The range of numbers. |
| k | The position from the bottom: 1 is the smallest. |
Example
LARGE(range, k) returns the k-th largest value: k = 1 is the maximum, 2 the second, and so on. SMALL does the same from the bottom. Perfect for a top 3.
=SMALL(B2:B9,1)
Common mistake
If k is larger than the count of numbers it returns #NUM!.
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Practice SMALL
Type the formula in the sheet and check it instantly. Spanish or English function names both work. See all lessons
LARGE and SMALL
LARGE(range, k) returns the k-th largest value: k = 1 is the maximum, 2 the second, and so on. SMALL does the same from the bottom. Perfect for a top 3.
In E2, write a formula that, copied down to E4, shows the three highest sales using the place in column D.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salesperson | Sales | Place | Sale | ||
| 2 | Carmen | 48,200 | 1 | |||
| 3 | Jorge | 35,900 | 2 | |||
| 4 | Lucía | 61,750 | 3 | |||
| 5 | Andrés | 29,400 | ||||
| 6 | Paola | 52,300 | ||||
| 7 | Ricardo | 44,100 | ||||
| 8 | Elena | 38,650 | ||||
| 9 | Mateo | 57,900 | ||||
| 10 |
Tip: while typing, click a cell or drag across several to insert their reference.
Frequently asked questions
- What is SMALL called in Spanish?
- In Spanish Excel it is K.ESIMO.MENOR. The formula =SMALL(B2:B9,1) is written =K.ESIMO.MENOR(B2:B9;1) (or with commas in Mexico).
- Why does SMALL use semicolons in some Excel versions?
- It depends on regional settings. Where the comma is the decimal mark (Spain, much of South America), Excel separates arguments with semicolons. English Excel and Mexican Spanish Excel use commas.
- What is the most common SMALL mistake?
- If k is larger than the count of numbers it returns #NUM!.