Megajoules to Gigajoules Converter

Enter the energy in megajoules below to get the value converted to gigajoules.

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1 MJ = 0.001 GJ

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How to Convert Megajoules to Gigajoules

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To convert a measurement in megajoules to a measurement in gigajoules, divide 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:

gigajoules = megajoules ÷ 1,000

The energy in gigajoules is equal to the energy in megajoules divided by 1,000.

For example, here's how to convert 5,000 megajoules to gigajoules using the formula above.
gigajoules = (5,000 MJ ÷ 1,000) = 5 GJ

Megajoules and gigajoules are both units used to measure energy. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

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.

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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.

Megajoule to Gigajoule Conversion Table

Table showing various megajoule measurements converted to gigajoules.
Megajoules Gigajoules
1 MJ 0.001 GJ
2 MJ 0.002 GJ
3 MJ 0.003 GJ
4 MJ 0.004 GJ
5 MJ 0.005 GJ
6 MJ 0.006 GJ
7 MJ 0.007 GJ
8 MJ 0.008 GJ
9 MJ 0.009 GJ
10 MJ 0.01 GJ
20 MJ 0.02 GJ
30 MJ 0.03 GJ
40 MJ 0.04 GJ
50 MJ 0.05 GJ
60 MJ 0.06 GJ
70 MJ 0.07 GJ
80 MJ 0.08 GJ
90 MJ 0.09 GJ
100 MJ 0.1 GJ
200 MJ 0.2 GJ
300 MJ 0.3 GJ
400 MJ 0.4 GJ
500 MJ 0.5 GJ
600 MJ 0.6 GJ
700 MJ 0.7 GJ
800 MJ 0.8 GJ
900 MJ 0.9 GJ
1,000 MJ 1 GJ

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