1 milligram equals 0.001 grams. To convert milligrams to grams, multiply the milligram value by 0.001. For quick reference: 1 mg = 0.001 g, 5 mg = 0.005 g, 10 mg = 0.01 g, 100 mg = 0.1 g.
FormulaGrams = Milligrams × 0.001
Quick
How to convert milligrams to grams
1
Take your value
Start with your value in milligrams.
2
Multiply by 0.001
Multiply the milligram value by 0.001. This is the exact conversion factor from milligrams to grams.
3
Read the result
The product is your value in grams. For example, 5 mg × 0.001 = 0.005 g.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from milligrams to grams is 0.001.
Grams = Milligrams × 0.001
Milligrams to Grams conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
Conversion table from milligrams to grams
Milligrams (mg)
Grams (g)
0.1 mg
1.0000 × 10^−4 g
0.25 mg
0.00025 g
0.5 mg
0.0005 g
1 mg
0.001 g
1.5 mg
0.0015 g
2 mg
0.002 g
2.5 mg
0.0025 g
3 mg
0.003 g
4 mg
0.004 g
5 mg
0.005 g
6 mg
0.006 g
7 mg
0.007 g
8 mg
0.008 g
9 mg
0.009 g
10 mg
0.01 g
12 mg
0.012 g
15 mg
0.015 g
18 mg
0.018 g
20 mg
0.02 g
25 mg
0.025 g
30 mg
0.03 g
35 mg
0.035 g
40 mg
0.04 g
45 mg
0.045 g
50 mg
0.05 g
60 mg
0.06 g
70 mg
0.07 g
75 mg
0.075 g
80 mg
0.08 g
90 mg
0.09 g
100 mg
0.1 g
120 mg
0.12 g
125 mg
0.125 g
150 mg
0.15 g
175 mg
0.175 g
180 mg
0.18 g
200 mg
0.2 g
225 mg
0.225 g
250 mg
0.25 g
275 mg
0.275 g
300 mg
0.3 g
350 mg
0.35 g
400 mg
0.4 g
450 mg
0.45 g
500 mg
0.5 g
600 mg
0.6 g
750 mg
0.75 g
1000 mg
1 g
2000 mg
2 g
5000 mg
5 g
Real-world reference
A grain of table salt weighs about 0.3 mg. A standard aspirin tablet contains 325 mg of active ingredient.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 milligram?
1 milligram equals 0.001 grams.
How do I convert milligrams to grams?
Multiply the milligram value by 0.001. So x mg × 0.001 = the equivalent in g.
What is 5 milligrams in grams?
5 milligrams equals 0.005 grams.
What is 10 milligrams in grams?
10 milligrams equals 0.01 grams.
What is 100 milligrams in grams?
100 milligrams equals 0.1 grams.
How do I convert back from grams to milligrams?
Multiply the gram value by 1000. For example, 1 g = 1000 mg.
Is the milligram bigger than the gram?
No. 1 milligram is smaller than 1 gram. It takes 1000 milligrams to equal 1 gram.
Are these conversion factors exact?
The factor is derived directly from the SI definitions of milligram and gram; the displayed value is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the milligram and the gram
The milligram
The milligram (mg) equals one-thousandth of a gram, or one-millionth of a kilogram. It is the standard unit for drug dosages on pharmaceutical labels, vitamin and supplement content, and fine laboratory measurements where a gram would be too coarse.
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.
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