Weight Unit Converter
( g, kg, lb, oz, st, tons & more )
Convert between micrograms, milligrams, grams, kilograms, metric tons, ounces, pounds, stones, US tons, UK tons and more. Enter any value, get instant results.
All weight units relative to 1 gram (g). Imperial/US definitions are exact.
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Understanding Weight Measurement Units
Weight (or mass) is a fundamental physical quantity. The SI base unit is the kilogram (kg), but we often use the gram (g) as a convenient base for conversions. Metric units use powers of ten, while imperial/US units have historical definitions.
Metric System
1 kilogram (kg) = 1000 g, 1 metric ton (t) = 1000 kg = 1,000,000 g. For smaller masses: 1 milligram (mg) = 0.001 g, 1 microgram (µg) = 0.000001 g.
Imperial & US Customary Units
1 ounce (oz) = 28.349523125 g, 1 pound (lb) = 16 oz = 453.59237 g, 1 stone (st) = 14 lb = 6350.29318 g, 1 US ton (short) = 2000 lb = 907184.74 g, 1 UK ton (long) = 2240 lb = 1016046.9088 g. These definitions are exact.
Where They Are Used
- Micrograms/milligrams – medicine, vitamins, scientific research
- Grams/kilograms – cooking, grocery, body weight (most of the world)
- Ounces/pounds – food, parcels, body weight (US/UK)
- Stones – body weight in the UK and Ireland
- Metric tons – shipping, vehicles, bulk materials
- US/UK tons – heavy industrial use in respective countries
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