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Milligrams to Grams Converter

Convert milligrams (mg) to grams (g), with the formula, a conversion table and exact factors.

Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.

Enter a weight, choose its unit and the unit you want. The answer is exact until it is shown, and the same value appears in every other unit.

About valueA number, fraction (3/8), mixed number (1 1/2), scientific notation (2.5e6) or a simple sum such as 2*3.
About toThe unit you want the answer in. Swap exchanges the two units.
Result
Result
0.001 g
short tons (US tons)
1.10231131092 × 10⁻⁹ ton
long tons (imperial tons)
9.84206527611 × 10⁻¹⁰ long ton
metric tons (tonnes)
1 × 10⁻⁹ t
stones
1.57473044418 × 10⁻⁷ st
pounds
2.20462262185 × 10⁻⁶ lb
ounces (avoirdupois)
3.52739619496 × 10⁻⁵ oz
kilograms
1 × 10⁻⁶ kg
micrograms
1,000 µg
carats
0.005 ct
atomic mass units (daltons)
6.02214075367 × 10²⁰ u

1 mg = 0.001 g

Show the working
  1. 1 mg = 0.001 g
  2. 1 × 0.001 = 0.001 g

How to convert milligrams to grams

1 mg = 0.001 g, so multiply by 0.001 to go from milligrams to grams. Going the other way, 1 g = 1,000 mg.

g = mg × 0.001
mg = g × 1,000

Worked example:

1 mg = 0.001 g
5 × 0.001 = 0.005 g

Milligrams to grams table

MilligramsGrams
1 mg0.001 g
2 mg0.002 g
3 mg0.003 g
4 mg0.004 g
5 mg0.005 g
6 mg0.006 g
7 mg0.007 g
8 mg0.008 g
9 mg0.009 g
10 mg0.01 g
15 mg0.015 g
20 mg0.02 g
25 mg0.025 g
30 mg0.03 g
40 mg0.04 g
50 mg0.05 g
75 mg0.075 g
100 mg0.1 g
250 mg0.25 g
500 mg0.5 g
1000 mg1 g

About the units

Milligrams (mg)
Milligrams, a metric unit. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure.
Grams (g)
Grams, a metric unit. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure.

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