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What is a Milligram?

Weight Unit

Definition

A milligram is a unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a gram (0.001 g) or one-millionth of a kilogram.

Popular Milligram Conversions

Most common conversions from Milligrams

1 mg = 0.000001 kg Milligram to Kilograms 1 mg = 0.001 g Milligram to Grams 1 mg = 0.000000001 t Milligram to Metric Tons 1 mg = 0.0000022046 lb Milligram to Pounds 1 mg = 0.000035274 oz Milligram to Ounces 1 mg = 0.00000015747 st Milligram to Stones

History

The milligram was introduced as part of the metric system. It became essential for pharmaceutical and scientific measurements requiring high precision.

Common Uses

  • Medication dosages
  • Nutritional information on food labels
  • Laboratory measurements
  • Jewelry and precious stones

Fun Facts

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A single grain of salt weighs about 60 milligrams

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Caffeine in a cup of coffee is typically 80-100 milligrams

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A mosquito weighs about 2.5 milligrams

All Milligram Conversions

Milligrams to Kilograms mg → kg Milligrams to Grams mg → g Milligrams to Metric Tons mg → t Milligrams to Pounds mg → lb Milligrams to Ounces mg → oz Milligrams to Stones mg → st Milligrams to US Tons mg → ton Milligrams to Imperial Tons mg → long ton Milligrams to Micrograms mg → μg

Related Units

g Gram μg Microgram kg Kilogram oz Ounce