Convert Tonnes (t) to Milligrams (mg) | t in mg

You are: Home > Weight > Tonnes to Milligrams

Let's convert Tonnes (t) to Milligrams (mg)

This quick and easy calculator will convert Tonnes (t) to Milligrams (mg) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

Enter Tonnes to convert to Milligrams


Quick Reference for Converting Tonnes to Milligrams

Formula
mg = t x 1000000000
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Milligrams, multiply the number of Tonnes by 1000 million
Tonnes (t) in 1 Milligram
There are 0 Tonnes in 1 Milligram
Milligrams (mg) in 1 Tonne
There are 1000000000 Milligrams in 1 Tonne

Unit Information

Tonne
/tʌn/
Symbol: t
Unit System: Non-SI Metric

What is the Tonne?

The tonne is a unit of mass (acceptable for use as weight on Earth) and is a non-SI metric unit. It has the symbol t.

1 tonne is equal to 1000 kg. In the US it is called a metric ton (to avoid confusion with other similarly named units like the short ton, the long ton and the register ton. It is equal to approximately 2204.6 lbs.

Tonne is the correct spelling in England and France although ton is acceptable across the world. Before the establishment as an SI-derivative (or metrication), the ton (or imperial ton) was equal to 2240 avoirdupois pounds (or 20 hundredweight). This is only 16 kg different from the up to date (metric) tonne as we know it today.

A car weighs about a tonne.

Milligram
/ˈmɪlɪɡram/
Symbol: mg
Unit System: SI

What is the Milligram?

The milligram is a unit of mass (acceptable for use as weight on Earth) and is a submultiple of an SI base unit with the symbol mg.

1 milligram is equal to 0.001 g or 1/1000 g (one thousandth of a gram).

There exists 2 submultiples between mg and g - namely the decigram and the centigram but these are not commonly used in everyday life. The milligram is commonly used when expressing parts of a gram; especially in medicine applications.

A mosquito weighs about 2.5 mg, as does a grain of sand.


Conversion Tables for Tonnes (t) to Milligrams (mg)