Skip to content
UnitChart

Convert mg to grams

Milligrams to grams. Enter a value to convert, or use the mg to grams chart further down the page.

1 mg = 0.001 g

1 milligram equals 0.001 grams. Going the other way, 1 gram = 1,000 milligrams.

Permalink to this conversion

Check this before you rely on it. This converter is provided free and without warranty, and its results are not professional advice.

How to convert mg to grams

To convert milligrams to grams, multiply the milligram value by 0.001. You can also divide by 1000 to get the same answer.

g = mg × 0.001

Worked example

Convert 15 mg to grams:

15 mg = 0.015 g

mg to grams conversion chart

Use this mg to grams table for quick reference without typing anything.

mg to grams conversion table
milligrams (mg)grams (g)
0.01 mg0.00001 g
0.1 mg0.0001 g
1 mg0.001 g
2 mg0.002 g
3 mg0.003 g
5 mg0.005 g
10 mg0.01 g
20 mg0.02 g
50 mg0.05 g
100 mg0.1 g
1,000 mg1 g

What is a milligram?

The milligram is one thousandth of a gram and is the standard unit for stating medicine dosages and micronutrient content.

What is a gram?

The gram is one thousandth of a kilogram. It is the practical unit of cooking, nutrition labels and postal weights in metric countries.

Frequently asked questions

How many grams are in a milligram?

1 mg equals 0.001 grams. Going the other way, 1 grams is 1,000 mg.

How do you convert mg to grams?

To convert milligrams to grams, multiply the milligram value by 0.001. You can also divide by 1000 to get the same answer.

What is 10 mg in grams?

10 mg equals 0.01 grams. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

Related weight conversions

Convert mg to other units

Convert other units to grams

Popular conversions

cm to inchesinches to cmkg to lbslbs to kgCelsius to FahrenheitFahrenheit to Celsiusmm to inchesinches to mmkm to milesmiles to kmmeters to feetfeet to meterscm to feetfeet to inchesinches to feetml to fl ozfl oz to mlliters to gallonsgallons to literscups to ml