Gigajoules to Megajoules Converter
Enter the energy in gigajoules below to get the value converted to megajoules.
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How to Convert Gigajoules to Megajoules
To convert a measurement in gigajoules to a measurement in megajoules, multiply the energy by the following conversion ratio: 1,000 megajoules/gigajoule.
Since one gigajoule is equal to 1,000 megajoules, you can use this simple formula to convert:
megajoules = gigajoules × 1,000
The energy in megajoules is equal to the energy in gigajoules multiplied by 1,000.
How Many Megajoules Are in a Gigajoule?
There are 1,000 megajoules in a gigajoule, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 GJ = 1,000 MJ
Gigajoules and megajoules are both units used to measure energy. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Gigajoule?
One gigajoule is equal to 1,000,000,000 joules, which is the energy equal to the force on an object of one newton at a distance of one meter.
The gigajoule is a multiple of the joule, which is the SI derived unit for energy. In the metric system, "giga" is the prefix for billions, or 109. Gigajoules can be abbreviated as GJ; for example, 1 gigajoule can be written as 1 GJ.
Learn more about gigajoules.
What Is a Megajoule?
One megajoule is equal to 1,000,000 joules, which is the energy equal to the force on an object of one newton at a distance of one meter.
The megajoule is a multiple of the joule, which is the SI derived unit for energy. In the metric system, "mega" is the prefix for millions, or 106. Megajoules can be abbreviated as MJ; for example, 1 megajoule can be written as 1 MJ.
Learn more about megajoules.
Gigajoule to Megajoule Conversion Table
Gigajoules | Megajoules |
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0.001 GJ | 1 MJ |
0.002 GJ | 2 MJ |
0.003 GJ | 3 MJ |
0.004 GJ | 4 MJ |
0.005 GJ | 5 MJ |
0.006 GJ | 6 MJ |
0.007 GJ | 7 MJ |
0.008 GJ | 8 MJ |
0.009 GJ | 9 MJ |
0.01 GJ | 10 MJ |
0.02 GJ | 20 MJ |
0.03 GJ | 30 MJ |
0.04 GJ | 40 MJ |
0.05 GJ | 50 MJ |
0.06 GJ | 60 MJ |
0.07 GJ | 70 MJ |
0.08 GJ | 80 MJ |
0.09 GJ | 90 MJ |
0.1 GJ | 100 MJ |
0.2 GJ | 200 MJ |
0.3 GJ | 300 MJ |
0.4 GJ | 400 MJ |
0.5 GJ | 500 MJ |
0.6 GJ | 600 MJ |
0.7 GJ | 700 MJ |
0.8 GJ | 800 MJ |
0.9 GJ | 900 MJ |
1 GJ | 1,000 MJ |
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