Megajoule to Erg Converter

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1.000000e+13

1 MJ = 1.000000e+13 erg

Formula:

erg = MJ × 1.000000e+13

With your value: 1 MJ = 1.000000e+13 erg

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in megajoule so you can sanity-check the result.

Heartbeat (1/1.0e+6 your value)0.00000100 MJ

AA battery charge (1/1.0e+2 your value)0.0100 MJ

Slice of bread (1/3.6 your value)0.280 MJ

Your value1.00 MJ

Daily food intake (8.4× your value)8.40 MJ

Litre of petrol (34× your value)34.2 MJ

Other Megajoule to Erg conversions

2 MJ to erg 3 MJ to erg 4 MJ to erg 5 MJ to erg 6 MJ to erg 7 MJ to erg 8 MJ to erg

Megajoule to Erg Conversion Table

Megajoule (MJ)	Erg (erg)
0.5	5.000000e+12
1	1.000000e+13
2	2.000000e+13
5	5.000000e+13
10	1.000000e+14
15	1.500000e+14
20	2.000000e+14
25	2.500000e+14
50	5.000000e+14
100	1.000000e+15
250	2.500000e+15
500	5.000000e+15
1000	1.000000e+16

Erg to Megajoule Conversion Table

Erg (erg)	Megajoule (MJ)
0.5	5.000000e-14
1	1.000000e-13
2	2.000000e-13
5	5.000000e-13
10	1.000000e-12
15	1.500000e-12
20	2.000000e-12
25	2.500000e-12
50	5.000000e-12
100	1.000000e-11
250	2.500000e-11
500	5.000000e-11
1000	1.000000e-10

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Megajoule (MJ)

Energy

Exact conversion

Derived from the joule (1 J = 1 kg·m²/s²). Thermochemical and IT calories, BTU and kWh are exact defined multiples.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Erg (erg)

Energy

Exact conversion

Derived from the joule (1 J = 1 kg·m²/s²). Thermochemical and IT calories, BTU and kWh are exact defined multiples.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Megajoule to Erg

To convert from Megajoule (MJ) to Erg (erg), multiply the value by 1.000000e+13.

Formula: erg = MJ × 1.000000e+13

Reverse: MJ = erg × 1.000000e-13

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Megajoule. For example: 5 MJ
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.000000e+13
The result is: 5.000000e+13 erg

About Megajoule

The megajoule (MJ) is a unit of energy and work. One megajoule equals 1.000000 × 10^+6 joules. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other energy unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: energy calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Erg

The erg (erg) is a unit of energy and work. One erg equals 1.000000 × 10^-7 joules. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other energy unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: energy calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Erg are in 1 Megajoule?

There are exactly 1.000000e+13 Erg in 1 Megajoule. This means the conversion factor from Megajoule to Erg is 1.000000e+13.

What is the formula to convert Megajoule to Erg?

The formula to convert Megajoule to Erg is: erg = MJ × 1.000000e+13. For example, to convert 10 Megajoule to Erg, you would multiply 10 by 1.000000e+13.

What is a Megajoule?