Convert Kilograms to Grams
One kilogram equals 1,000 grams. Type any value to convert kilograms to grams instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Kilograms to Grams
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How to convert Kilograms to Grams
To convert kilograms to grams, multiply by 1,000. One kilogram equals 1,000 g, and one gram equals 0.001 kg.
- Take the value in kilograms — for example 7.5 kg.
- Multiply by 1,000 (the number of grams in one kilogram).
- 7.5 × 1,000 = 7,500 g.
Shortcut: the factor is a power of ten, so just move the decimal point 3 places to the right.
Kilograms to Grams conversion table
| Kilograms | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | 1,000 g |
| 2 kg | 2,000 g |
| 3 kg | 3,000 g |
| 4 kg | 4,000 g |
| 5 kg | 5,000 g |
| 6 kg | 6,000 g |
| 7 kg | 7,000 g |
| 8 kg | 8,000 g |
| 9 kg | 9,000 g |
| 10 kg | 10,000 g |
| 12 kg | 12,000 g |
| 15 kg | 15,000 g |
| 20 kg | 20,000 g |
| 25 kg | 25,000 g |
| 50 kg | 50,000 g |
| 100 kg | 100,000 g |
| Grams | Kilograms |
|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.001 kg |
| 2 g | 0.002 kg |
| 3 g | 0.003 kg |
| 4 g | 0.004 kg |
| 5 g | 0.005 kg |
| 6 g | 0.006 kg |
| 7 g | 0.007 kg |
| 8 g | 0.008 kg |
| 9 g | 0.009 kg |
| 10 g | 0.01 kg |
| 12 g | 0.012 kg |
| 15 g | 0.015 kg |
| 20 g | 0.02 kg |
| 25 g | 0.025 kg |
| 50 g | 0.05 kg |
| 100 g | 0.1 kg |
About converting Kilograms to Grams
Kilograms (kg) and Grams (g) are both units of weight. The exact factor is 1 kg = 1,000 g, so multiply by 1,000 to go from kilograms to grams (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Grams to Kilograms converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world weight in kilograms and grams
| Example | Kilograms | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| 1 litre of water | ≈ 1 kg | ≈ 1,000 g |
| An Olympic men's barbell | 20 kg | 20,000 g |
| A typical checked-bag limit (economy) | ≈ 23 kg | ≈ 23,000 g |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
The SI base unit of mass, defined since 2019 by fixing the Planck constant at 6.62607015 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s.
Used for: Body weight and goods almost everywhere.
One thousandth of a kilogram.
Used for: Cooking, postage and food packaging.
These factors are exact: since 1959 the avoirdupois pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg, and the ounce as 1/16 of that.