Kilograms: conversions & definition
The kilogram is the SI base unit of mass. The number of liters in a kilogram depends on the material.
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Each row converts one kg. Open a converter to enter any value and see its formula, worked example and reference table. Results below are rounded to 10 significant digits.
| Convert to | Equivalent value | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Grams (g) | ≈ 1,000 | Convert kg to g |
| Ounces (oz) | ≈ 35.27396195 | Convert kg to oz |
| Pounds (lb) | ≈ 2.204622622 | Convert kg to lb |
| Milligrams (mg) | ≈ 1,000,000 | Convert kg to mg |
| Metric tonnes (t) | ≈ 0.001 | Convert kg to t |
| Micrograms (µg) | ≈ 1,000,000,000 | Convert kg to µg |
| Megagrams (Mg) | ≈ 0.001 | Convert kg to Mg |
| Nanograms (ng) | ≈ 1e+12 | Convert kg to ng |
| Gigagrams (Gg) | ≈ 0.000001 | Convert kg to Gg |
| Centigrams (cg) | ≈ 100,000 | Convert kg to cg |
| Decigrams (dg) | ≈ 10,000 | Convert kg to dg |
| Hectograms (hg) | ≈ 10 | Convert kg to hg |
| Decagrams (dag) | ≈ 100 | Convert kg to dag |
| Picograms (pg) | ≈ 1e+15 | Convert kg to pg |
| Teragrams (Tg) | ≈ 1e-9 | Convert kg to Tg |
| Femtograms (fg) | ≈ 1e+18 | Convert kg to fg |
| Petagrams (Pg) | ≈ 1e-12 | Convert kg to Pg |
| Attograms (ag) | ≈ 1e+21 | Convert kg to ag |
| Exagrams (Eg) | ≈ 1e-15 | Convert kg to Eg |
| Zeptograms (zg) | ≈ 1e+24 | Convert kg to zg |
| Zettagrams (Zg) | ≈ 1e-18 | Convert kg to Zg |
| Yoctograms (yg) | ≈ 1e+27 | Convert kg to yg |
| Yottagrams (Yg) | ≈ 1e-21 | Convert kg to Yg |
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