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Convert kilogram to gram

Here you can quickly calculate how many gram fit in one kilogram.

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  • 1 kg = 1000 g
  • 1 g = 0.001 kg

Kilogram to gram conversion table

kilogram gram
1 1000
2 2000
5 5000
10 10000
20 20000
50 50000
100 100000

Kilogram to gram formula

To convert kilogram to gram, multiply by 1000.

1 kg = 1000 g
Example: 1 kilogram = 1000 gram

Common mass conversion mistakes

  • The 'just double it' shortcut from kilograms to pounds hides a 10% error: a kilogram is about 2.205 lb, so 80 kg is 176 lb, not 160. Multiply by 2.2 instead: double the number, then add 10%.

Quick kilogram and gram conversion quiz

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8.7 kilogram equals 5 220 gram.

Correct answer: 8.7 kilogram = 8 700 gram.

2 gram equals 0.002 kilogram.

Correct answer: 2 gram = 0.002 kilogram.

13.3 kilogram equals 13 300 gram.

Correct answer: 13.3 kilogram = 13 300 gram.

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