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Convert grams to milligrams (g to mg)

Type a value in grams or in milligrams: the other field updates as you type. Below you will find the formula, a worked example and a g to mg chart.

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1 g = 1,000 mg

How to convert grams to milligrams

Formula: mg = g × 1,000

Worked example: 250 g → 250 × 1,000 = 250,000 mg

Grams to milligrams conversion chart

Grams (g)Milligrams (mg)
1 g1,000 mg
2 g2,000 mg
3 g3,000 mg
4 g4,000 mg
5 g5,000 mg
6 g6,000 mg
7 g7,000 mg
8 g8,000 mg
9 g9,000 mg
10 g10,000 mg
12 g12,000 mg
15 g15,000 mg
20 g20,000 mg
25 g25,000 mg
30 g30,000 mg
40 g40,000 mg
50 g50,000 mg
75 g75,000 mg
100 g100,000 mg
250 g250,000 mg
500 g500,000 mg
1,000 g1,000,000 mg

What is a gram?

The gram is one thousandth of a kilogram, roughly the mass of a paper clip. It is the unit of kitchen scales and recipes outside the US, of nutrition labels (protein, fat and sugar per serving) and of postage for small parcels.

What is a milligram?

The milligram is one thousandth of a gram. It is the everyday unit of medicine doses (a regular aspirin tablet holds 325 mg), caffeine content and the sodium, cholesterol and mineral lines of a Nutrition Facts label.

Frequently asked questions

How many milligrams are in a gram?

A gram equals 1,000 milligrams. To convert any value, multiply the number of grams by 1,000.

How do you convert grams to milligrams?

Use the formula mg = g × 1,000. Example: 250 g → 250 × 1,000 = 250,000 mg.

How many grams are in a milligram?

A milligram equals 0.001 grams. That is the reverse conversion, from milligrams to grams.

Results are rounded to 6 significant digits; the conversion factors are the exact legal definitions.