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Weight Converter

Convert between any of the 12 supported Weight units. Pick the units, type a value, done.

Supported units

Micrograms (µg): One millionth of a gram, written mcg on medicine labels to avoid misreading the µ symbol. Vitamins and hormones.

Milligrams (mg): One thousandth of a gram, the standard for medicine doses and nutrients.

Carats (ct): Exactly 200 mg. Gemstones and diamonds; not to be confused with karat, the gold purity measure.

Grains (gr): The old apothecary unit: exactly 64.79891 mg. Bullets, arrows and gunpowder are still measured in grains.

Troy Ounces (oz t): About 31.1 g, roughly 10% heavier than the regular ounce. Gold, silver and platinum trade in troy ounces.

Grams (g): One thousandth of a kilogram, the kitchen unit for ingredients.

Kilograms (kg): The SI base unit of mass. Body weight and groceries in most of the world.

Metric Tons (t): 1,000 kg, spelled tonne in British English and simply the local word for ton in metric countries. Freight, vehicles and industry.

Ounces (oz): 1/16 of a pound, about 28.35 g. Food portions and postage in the US.

Pounds (lb): Exactly 0.45359237 kg. Body weight and groceries in the US.

Stone (st): 14 pounds, about 6.35 kg. Body weight in the UK and Ireland.

US Tons (ton): 2,000 pounds (the short ton), about 907 kg. Freight in the US.