Gram (g)
One thousandth of a kilogram.
What is a gram?
- Symbol
- g
- Quantity
- Weight & Mass
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- One thousandth of a kilogram.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
Used for food packaging, recipes, letters and parcels, and small objects in metric countries.
Gram in other weight & mass units
- 1 g = 1000000 µgMicrogram
- 1 g = 1000 mgMilligram
- 1 g = 0.001 kgKilogram
- 1 g = 0.000001 tTonne (metric ton)
- 1 g = 5 ctGram to Carat (metric) converter
- 1 g ≈ 15.43235835 grGrain
- 1 g ≈ 0.03527396195 ozGram to Ounce converter
- 1 g ≈ 0.002204622622 lbPound
- 1 g ≈ 0.000001102311311 short tnShort ton (US ton)
- 1 g ≈ 9.842065276e-7 long tnLong ton (UK ton)
Gram quick reference
| Gram | Carat (metric) | Ounce | Kilogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 g | = 5 ct | ≈ 0.03527396195 oz | = 0.001 kg |
| 10 g | = 50 ct | ≈ 0.3527396195 oz | = 0.01 kg |
| 100 g | = 500 ct | ≈ 3.527396195 oz | = 0.1 kg |
| 1000 g | = 5000 ct | ≈ 35.27396195 oz | = 1 kg |
Where the gram fits
The next smaller weight & mass unit is the carat (ct). 1 g = 5 ct, and 1 ct = 0.2 g.
The next larger weight & mass unit is the ounce (oz). 1 g ≈ 0.03527396195 oz, and 1 oz = 28.349523125 g.
Frequently asked questions
- How many carats are in one gram?
- One gram = 5 ct (carats).
- How many ounces are in one gram?
- One gram ≈ 0.03527396195 oz (ounces).
- How many kilograms are in one gram?
- One gram = 0.001 kg (kilograms).