500 g to t — 500 grams in tonnes
Exact 500 ÷ 1,000,000 = 0.0005
500 grams in other units
| Milligrams | 500,000 | mg |
|---|---|---|
| Kilograms | 0.5 | kg |
| Tonnes | 0.0005 | t |
| Grains | 7,716.18 | grain |
| Carats | 2,500 | ct |
| Ounces | 17.636981 | oz |
| Pounds | 1.102311 | lb |
| Stone | 0.07873652 | st |
| Short tons | 0.000551155655 | short ton |
| Long tons | 0.000492103264 | long ton |
g to t at a glance
| Grams | Tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.000001 t |
| 2 g | 0.000002 t |
| 3 g | 0.000003 t |
| 5 g | 0.000005 t |
| 10 g | 0.00001 t |
| 20 g | 0.00002 t |
| 25 g | 0.000025 t |
| 50 g | 0.00005 t |
| 100 g | 0.0001 t |
| 250 g | 0.00025 t |
| 500 g | 0.0005 t |
| 1,000 g | 0.001 t |
How to convert grams to tonnes
Multiply by 0.000001 — one gram is 0.000001 tonnes. That factor is exact: it comes from the definition of the units rather than from a measurement, so it will not change and does not need rounding.
Working 500 ÷ 1,000,000 = 0.0005
What these units are
The gram and the tonne are covered in the weight unit guide, along with every other unit on this page.
Questions
How many tonnes are in a gram?
One gram is 0.000001 tonnes. This figure is exact — it comes from the definition of the unit, not a measurement.
What is 500 grams in tonnes?
500 grams is 0.0005 tonnes. The working is 500 ÷ 1,000,000 = 0.0005.
Is a ton the same everywhere?
No, and the gap is wide enough to matter on an invoice. A tonne is 1,000 kg. A US short ton is 907.18474 kg. A UK long ton is 1,016.0469088 kg. Shipping quotes that say only "ton" are worth querying.
What is the difference between weight and mass?
Mass is how much matter something contains and does not change. Weight is the force gravity applies to that mass, so it changes with location. Everyday use treats them as one thing, and every unit on this page is really a unit of mass.
Why is the pound exactly 0.45359237 kilograms?
Because the countries still using the pound agreed in 1959 to define it against the kilogram rather than maintain a separate physical standard. The figure is a definition, so it never rounds and never drifts.
How do I read weight in stone and pounds?
One stone is 14 pounds. British body weight is usually given as stone plus a remainder, so 11 st 4 lb means 158 pounds, or about 71.7 kg.