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Grams to milligrams Conversion
1 grams (gram) is equal to 1000 milligrams (mg).
1 gram = 1000 mg
or
1 mg = 0.001 gram
Formula
To convert a mass from grams (gram) to milligrams (mg), multiply the mass in grams by 1000
m(mg) = m(gram) × 1000
Examples:
Convert 1 grams to milligrams:
m(mg) = 1gram × 1000 = 1000 mg
Conversion table
| Grams (gram) | Milligrams (mg) |
|---|---|
| 1 gram | 1000 mg |
| 2 gram | 2000 mg |
| 3 gram | 3000 mg |
| 5 gram | 5000 mg |
| 10 gram | 10000 mg |
| 20 gram | 20000 mg |
| 25 gram | 25000 mg |
| 50 gram | 50000 mg |
| 100 gram | 100000 mg |
| 200 gram | 200000 mg |
| 250 gram | 250000 mg |
| 500 gram | 500000 mg |
| 1000 gram | 1000000 mg |
| Milligrams (mg) | Grams (gram) |
|---|---|
| 1 mg | 0.001 gram |
| 2 mg | 0.002 gram |
| 3 mg | 0.003 gram |
| 5 mg | 0.005 gram |
| 10 mg | 0.01 gram |
| 20 mg | 0.02 gram |
| 25 mg | 0.025 gram |
| 50 mg | 0.05 gram |
| 100 mg | 0.1 gram |
| 200 mg | 0.2 gram |
| 250 mg | 0.25 gram |
| 500 mg | 0.5 gram |
| 1000 mg | 1 gram |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert grams to milligrams?
Multiply the value in grams by 1000 to get the result in milligrams. For example, 5 gram × 1000 = 5000 mg.
How many milligrams are in 1 grams?
1 grams (gram) is equal to 1000 milligrams (mg).
How do I convert milligrams back to grams?
Use the inverse operation: divide the value in milligrams by 1000 to get the result in grams.
How accurate is the grams to milligrams conversion?
The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 1000 and rounds the result to 9 decimal places by default. You can increase or reduce the precision with the digits option on this page.
Sources
Conversion factors are based on internationally recognised standards:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition)
- ISO 80000-4:2019 — Quantities and units — Part 4: Mechanics
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General Tables of Units of Measurement (current edition)
- NIST Guide to the SI (SP 811), Appendix B.9: Factors for units listed by kind of quantity or field of science
- Circular of the Bureau of Standards No. 43: The Metric Carat (1st edition, issued November 1, 1913)