How to convert milligrams per liter to grams per liter
g/L = mg/L × 0.001Multiply the value in milligrams per liter by 0.001. To go the other way, multiply by 1,000 (or divide by 0.001).
A milligram per liter is smaller than a gram per liter: it takes 1,000 milligrams per liter to make one gram per liter.
Worked examples
- 1 milligram per liter1 mg/L × 0.001 = 0.001 g/L
- 5 milligrams per liter5 mg/L × 0.001 = 0.005 g/L
- 10 milligrams per liter10 mg/L × 0.001 = 0.01 g/L
- 20 milligrams per liter20 mg/L × 0.001 = 0.02 g/L
- 100 milligrams per liter100 mg/L × 0.001 = 0.1 g/L
Milligrams per liter to grams per liter conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Milligrams per liter (mg/L) | Grams per liter (g/L) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 mg/L | 0.0001 g/L |
| 0.25 mg/L | 0.00025 g/L |
| 0.5 mg/L | 0.0005 g/L |
| 1 mg/L | 0.001 g/L |
| 2 mg/L | 0.002 g/L |
| 3 mg/L | 0.003 g/L |
| 4 mg/L | 0.004 g/L |
| 5 mg/L | 0.005 g/L |
| 6 mg/L | 0.006 g/L |
| 7 mg/L | 0.007 g/L |
| 8 mg/L | 0.008 g/L |
| 9 mg/L | 0.009 g/L |
| 10 mg/L | 0.01 g/L |
| Milligrams per liter (mg/L) | Grams per liter (g/L) |
|---|---|
| 12 mg/L | 0.012 g/L |
| 15 mg/L | 0.015 g/L |
| 20 mg/L | 0.02 g/L |
| 25 mg/L | 0.025 g/L |
| 30 mg/L | 0.03 g/L |
| 40 mg/L | 0.04 g/L |
| 50 mg/L | 0.05 g/L |
| 75 mg/L | 0.075 g/L |
| 100 mg/L | 0.1 g/L |
| 250 mg/L | 0.25 g/L |
| 500 mg/L | 0.5 g/L |
| 1,000 mg/L | 1 g/L |
About the units
Milligram per liter (mg/L)
The milligram per liter (mg/L) is a unit of mass concentration in the metric system. One milligram per liter equals 0.001 grams per liter (g/L).
Gram per liter (g/L)
Numerically equal to kg/m³.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams per liter are in one milligram per liter?
There are 0.001 grams per liter in one milligram per liter, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert milligrams per liter to grams per liter?
Multiply the number of milligrams per liter by 0.001. For example, 10 mg/L × 0.001 = 0.01 g/L.
How many milligrams per liter are in one gram per liter?
One gram per liter equals 1,000 milligrams per liter. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.001.
What is 10 milligrams per liter in grams per liter?
10 mg/L = 0.01 g/L.
Is this mg/L to g/L converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.