1 gram equals 0.000157473 stones. To convert grams to stones, multiply the gram value by 0.000157473. For quick reference: 1 g = 0.000157473 st, 5 g = 0.000787365 st, 10 g = 0.00157473 st, 100 g = 0.0157473 st.
FormulaStones = Grams × 0.000157473
Quick
When to use grams → stones
Grams to stones divides by 6350.29318 (1 st = 14 lb = 6350.29318 g). A 76 200 g reading is 12.0 st; 1000 g is 0.157 st. This conversion typically bridges a metric scale that reports raw grams and a UK body-weight convention that expects stones-and-pounds. Convert to decimal stones first, then multiply the fractional part by 14 for the spoken pounds figure — 76 200 g ≈ 12 st 0 lb. Quoting decimal stones alone reads oddly to a UK audience.
This conversion mostly surfaces when someone tracks body composition on a gram-precision smart scale but reports progress in stones for a UK audience — 500 g of fat loss is 0.0787 st, a 5,000 g weekly fluctuation is 0.787 st, and 63,500 g works out to almost exactly 10 st. Because a stone is so much larger than a gram, the numbers stay tiny for anything short of tens of kilograms; most people convert through kilograms first rather than working from grams directly.
How to convert grams to stones
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Take your value
Start with your value in grams.
2
Multiply by 0.000157473
Multiply the gram value by 0.000157473. This is the exact conversion factor from grams to stones.
3
Read the result
The product is your value in stones. For example, 5 g × 0.000157473 = 0.000787365 st.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from grams to stones is 0.000157473.
Stones = Grams × 0.000157473
Grams to Stones conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
Conversion table from grams to stones
Grams (g)
Stones (st)
0.1 g
1.5747 × 10^−5 st
0.25 g
3.9368 × 10^−5 st
0.5 g
7.8737 × 10^−5 st
1 g
0.00015747 st
1.5 g
0.00023621 st
2 g
0.00031495 st
2.5 g
0.00039368 st
3 g
0.00047242 st
4 g
0.00062989 st
5 g
0.00078737 st
6 g
0.00094484 st
7 g
0.0011023 st
8 g
0.0012598 st
9 g
0.0014173 st
10 g
0.0015747 st
12 g
0.0018897 st
15 g
0.0023621 st
18 g
0.0028345 st
20 g
0.0031495 st
25 g
0.0039368 st
30 g
0.0047242 st
35 g
0.0055116 st
40 g
0.0062989 st
45 g
0.0070863 st
50 g
0.0078737 st
60 g
0.0094484 st
70 g
0.011023 st
75 g
0.01181 st
80 g
0.012598 st
90 g
0.014173 st
100 g
0.015747 st
120 g
0.018897 st
125 g
0.019684 st
150 g
0.023621 st
175 g
0.027558 st
180 g
0.028345 st
200 g
0.031495 st
225 g
0.035431 st
250 g
0.039368 st
275 g
0.043305 st
300 g
0.047242 st
350 g
0.055116 st
400 g
0.062989 st
450 g
0.070863 st
500 g
0.078737 st
600 g
0.094484 st
750 g
0.1181 st
1000 g
0.15747 st
2000 g
0.31495 st
5000 g
0.78737 st
Real-world reference
A standard paperclip is about 1 g. A US nickel weighs 5 g. A small pencil weighs around 7 g.
Frequently asked questions
How many stones are in 1 gram?
1 gram equals 0.000157473 stones.
How do I convert grams to stones?
Multiply the gram value by 0.000157473. So x g × 0.000157473 = the equivalent in st.
What is 5 grams in stones?
5 grams equals 0.000787365 stones.
What is 10 grams in stones?
10 grams equals 0.00157473 stones.
What is 100 grams in stones?
100 grams equals 0.0157473 stones.
How do I convert back from stones to grams?
Multiply the stone value by 6350.29. For example, 1 st = 6350.29 g.
Is the gram bigger than the stone?
No. 1 gram is smaller than 1 stone. It takes 6350.29 grams to equal 1 stone.
Are these conversion factors exact?
The underlying imperial/US unit definitions are exact; the displayed factor (0.000157473) is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the gram and the stone
The gram
The gram (g) is a metric unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. It is the everyday unit for food labeling, postage, jewelry, and laboratory measurements. The 2019 SI redefinition fixed the kilogram (and therefore the gram) in terms of Planck's constant, ending more than a century of dependence on a physical prototype.
The stone
The stone (st) equals exactly 14 pounds (about 6.35 kg). It is still widely used in the United Kingdom and Ireland to state body weight, even though it is no longer legal for trade. The stone was originally a real stone used by merchants as a counterweight on balances; its weight varied by region and trade until standardized in the late 19th century.
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