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Weight and Mass Converter
Convert mass values across grams, kilograms, pounds, ounces, and tonnes.
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Mass conversion is essential for ecommerce, nutrition, shipping, and engineering. This section compares metric and customary weight units with clear explanations and practical examples.
The base unit for this converter is gram, which lets us map each unit into one consistent formula layer before converting to the target unit.
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Microgram
ugA metric unit used for extremely small masses.
Also written as micrograms, mcg.
Milligram
mgA metric unit used for very small masses.
Also written as milligrams, mgs.
Kilogram
kgThe SI base unit for mass.
Also written as kilograms, kgs, kilo, kilos.
Ounce (avoirdupois)
ozA customary unit used for light weights.
Also written as ounce, ounces, ozs.
Pound (avoirdupois)
lbA customary unit used for body weight and shipping.
Also written as pound, pounds, lbs, lbm.
Stone UK
stA British customary unit often used for body weight.
Also written as stone, stones.
Ton (metric)
tA metric unit for large masses.
Also written as metric ton, metric tons, tonne, tonnes.
Metric Ton
tA metric unit for heavy mass.
Also written as tonne, tonnes, metric tonne, metric tonnes.
Long Ton
long tnAn imperial ton used for heavy mass.
Also written as long ton, long tons.
Short Ton
sh tnA US customary ton used for heavy mass.
Also written as short ton, short tons, us ton, us tons.
Atomic Mass Unit
uA tiny mass unit used for atoms and molecules.
Also written as amu, dalton, daltons, Da.
Dalton
DaDalton is a scientific mass unit for atomic, particle, or theoretical scales.
Kilogram-force square second per meter
kgf s2/mKilogram-force square second per meter is a specialist mass unit for less common conversion scenarios.
Kilopound
kipKilopound is a specialist mass unit for less common conversion scenarios.
Slug
slugSlug is a specialist mass unit for less common conversion scenarios.
Pound-force square second per foot
lbf s2/ftPound-force square second per foot is a specialist mass unit for less common conversion scenarios.
Pound (troy or apothecary)
lb tPound (troy or apothecary) is a trade, apothecary, or precious-metal mass unit.
Ounce (troy)
oz tOunce (troy) is a trade, apothecary, or precious-metal mass unit.
Ounce (apothecary)
oz apOunce (apothecary) is a trade, apothecary, or precious-metal mass unit.
Dram (avoirdupois)
dr avdpDram (avoirdupois) is a trade, apothecary, or precious-metal mass unit.
Dram (apothecary)
dr apDram (apothecary) is a trade, apothecary, or precious-metal mass unit.
Poundal
pdlPoundal is a specialist mass unit for less common conversion scenarios.
Ton (assay) US
AT USTon (assay) US is a trade, apothecary, or precious-metal mass unit.
Ton (assay) UK
AT UKTon (assay) UK is a trade, apothecary, or precious-metal mass unit.
Kiloton (metric)
ktKiloton (metric) is a bulk mass unit for commerce, freight, or traditional weighing.
Quintal (metric)
cwtQuintal (metric) is a bulk mass unit for commerce, freight, or traditional weighing.
Hundredweight US
cwt USHundredweight US is a bulk mass unit for commerce, freight, or traditional weighing.
Hundredweight UK
cwt UKHundredweight UK is a bulk mass unit for commerce, freight, or traditional weighing.
Quarter US
qr USQuarter US is a bulk mass unit for commerce, freight, or traditional weighing.
Quarter UK
qr UKQuarter UK is a bulk mass unit for commerce, freight, or traditional weighing.
Stone US
st USStone US is a bulk mass unit for commerce, freight, or traditional weighing.
Pennyweight
pwtPennyweight is a trade, apothecary, or precious-metal mass unit.
Scruple (apothecary)
s.apScruple (apothecary) is a trade, apothecary, or precious-metal mass unit.
Gamma
gammaGamma is a specialist mass unit for less common conversion scenarios.
Talent (Biblical Hebrew)
talentTalent (Biblical Hebrew) is a historical mass unit from biblical-era measurement systems.
Mina (Biblical Hebrew)
minaMina (Biblical Hebrew) is a historical mass unit from biblical-era measurement systems.
Shekel (Biblical Hebrew)
shekelShekel (Biblical Hebrew) is a historical mass unit from biblical-era measurement systems.
Bekan (Biblical Hebrew)
bekanBekan (Biblical Hebrew) is a historical mass unit from biblical-era measurement systems.
Gerah (Biblical Hebrew)
gerahGerah (Biblical Hebrew) is a historical mass unit from biblical-era measurement systems.
Talent (Biblical Greek)
talentTalent (Biblical Greek) is a historical mass unit from biblical-era measurement systems.
Mina (Biblical Greek)
minaMina (Biblical Greek) is a historical mass unit from biblical-era measurement systems.
Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek)
tetradrachmaTetradrachma (Biblical Greek) is a historical mass unit from biblical-era measurement systems.
Didrachma (Biblical Greek)
didrachmaDidrachma (Biblical Greek) is a historical mass unit from biblical-era measurement systems.
Drachma (Biblical Greek)
drachmaDrachma (Biblical Greek) is a historical mass unit from biblical-era measurement systems.
Denarius (Biblical Roman)
denariusDenarius (Biblical Roman) is a historical mass unit from biblical-era measurement systems.
Assarion (Biblical Roman)
assarionAssarion (Biblical Roman) is a historical mass unit from biblical-era measurement systems.
Quadrans (Biblical Roman)
quadransQuadrans (Biblical Roman) is a historical mass unit from biblical-era measurement systems.
Lepton (Biblical Roman)
leptonLepton (Biblical Roman) is a historical mass unit from biblical-era measurement systems.
Planck Mass
Planck massPlanck Mass is a scientific mass unit for atomic, particle, or theoretical scales.
Electron Mass (rest)
electron massElectron Mass (rest) is a scientific mass unit for atomic, particle, or theoretical scales.
Muon Mass
muon massMuon Mass is a scientific mass unit for atomic, particle, or theoretical scales.
Proton Mass
proton massProton Mass is a scientific mass unit for atomic, particle, or theoretical scales.
Neutron Mass
neutron massNeutron Mass is a scientific mass unit for atomic, particle, or theoretical scales.
Deuteron Mass
deuteron massDeuteron Mass is a scientific mass unit for atomic, particle, or theoretical scales.
Earth's Mass
Earth massEarth's Mass is an astronomical mass reference.
Sun's Mass
Sun massSun's Mass is an astronomical mass reference.
