How many grams are in a kilogram?

There are exactly 1,000 grams in one kilogram. The prefix 'kilo' means one thousand in the metric system.

How many pounds is a kilogram?

One kilogram equals approximately 2.20462 pounds. So 1 kg = 1,000 grams = about 2.2 pounds = about 35.27 ounces.

What weighs exactly 1 gram?

A standard paper clip weighs approximately 1 gram. A US dollar bill weighs about 1 gram. A single raisin weighs about 1 gram. One milliliter of water at 4°C weighs almost exactly 1 gram.

How Many Grams in a Kilogram? (1,000 g)

The Quick Answer

There are exactly 1,000 grams in one kilogram.

Metric Weight Hierarchy

Unit	Grams	Kilograms
1 microgram (μg)	0.000001	0.000000001
1 milligram (mg)	0.001	0.000001
1 gram (g)	1	0.001
1 kilogram (kg)	1,000	1
1 metric ton (t)	1,000,000	1,000

Everyday Examples

Item	Grams	Kilograms
Paper clip	1	0.001
Smartphone	200	0.2
Apple	200	0.2
Bag of sugar	1,000	1.0
Laptop	2,000	2.0
Bag of flour	2,500	2.5
Newborn baby	3,500	3.5

Where This Comes Up

Nutrition Labels

Food labels show macronutrients in grams. Knowing that 1 kg = 1,000 g helps you calculate daily intake totals.

Cooking

Many recipes list ingredients in grams, while you might buy them by the kilogram. A recipe needing 250 g of flour uses one-quarter of a 1 kg bag.

Shipping

International shipping uses kilograms, but small package weights are in grams. A 750 g package is 0.75 kg.

Use our weight converter for any weight conversion.