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Grams to Milligrams

A gram is one thousandth of a kilogram, used for cooking ingredients and other small everyday objects. A milligram is one thousandth of a gram, the standard unit for medication dosages on drug labels. 1 g equals 1,000 mg, so converting between them is a matter of multiplying by that fixed factor — type any value into the converter below and both sides update instantly as you type.

Both units belong to mass, measured here against mass's base unit (kg) — every other mass unit on this site converts through that same reference point, which is why the table below can also be read as a quick cross-check against nearby values.

Formula

mg = g × 1,000

g = mg × 0.001

Worked example: 5 g × 1,000 = 5,000 mg.

Conversion table

Gram (g)Milligram (mg)
1 g1,000 mg
2 g2,000 mg
3 g3,000 mg
5 g5,000 mg
10 g10,000 mg
20 g20,000 mg
25 g25,000 mg
50 g50,000 mg
100 g100,000 mg
250 g250,000 mg
500 g500,000 mg
1,000 g1,000,000 mg

Frequently asked

How many Milligrams in a gram?
1 g equals 1,000 mg.
How do I convert Grams to Milligrams?
Multiply the value in g by 1,000 to get mg. The converter above does this instantly as you type.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes — Gram and Milligram are both defined by a fixed conversion factor to mass's base unit (kg), so the result shown is exact to the precision displayed, not an approximation.

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