Nanogram to Centigram Converter

Mass Converter

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1.000000e-7

1 ng = 1.000000e-7 cg

Formula:

cg = ng × 1.000000e-7

With your value: 1 ng = 1.000000e-7 cg

How big is that?

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

Your value1.00 ng

Paperclip (1.0e+9× your value)1.00e+9 ng

AA battery (2.4e+10× your value)2.40e+10 ng

Can of soda (3.9e+11× your value)3.90e+11 ng

Bag of sugar (1.0e+12× your value)1.00e+12 ng

House cat (4.5e+12× your value)4.50e+12 ng

Other Nanogram to Centigram conversions

2 ng to cg 3 ng to cg 4 ng to cg 5 ng to cg 6 ng to cg 7 ng to cg 8 ng to cg

Nanogram to Centigram Conversion Table

Nanogram (ng)	Centigram (cg)
0.5	5.000000e-8
1	1.000000e-7
2	2.000000e-7
5	5.000000e-7
10	1.000000e-6
15	1.500000e-6
20	2.000000e-6
25	2.500000e-6
50	5.000000e-6
100	1.000000e-5
250	2.500000e-5
500	5.000000e-5
1000	0.0001

Centigram to Nanogram Conversion Table

Centigram (cg)	Nanogram (ng)
0.5	5,000,000
1	10,000,000
2	20,000,000
5	50,000,000
10	100,000,000
15	150,000,000
20	200,000,000
25	250,000,000
50	500,000,000
100	1,000,000,000
250	2,500,000,000
500	5,000,000,000
1000	10,000,000,000

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.

Nanogram (ng)

Mass

Exact conversion

Traceable to the kilogram, defined by fixing the Planck constant at 6.626 070 15 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s. Avoirdupois masses derive from the 1959 international pound (0.453 592 37 kg exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Centigram (cg)

Mass

Exact conversion

Traceable to the kilogram, defined by fixing the Planck constant at 6.626 070 15 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s. Avoirdupois masses derive from the 1959 international pound (0.453 592 37 kg exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Nanogram to Centigram

To convert from Nanogram (ng) to Centigram (cg), multiply the value by 1.000000e-7.

Formula: cg = ng × 1.000000e-7

Reverse: ng = cg × 10,000,000

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Nanogram. For example: 5 ng
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.000000e-7
The result is: 5.000000e-7 cg

About Nanogram

The nanogram (ng) is a unit of mass and weight. One nanogram equals 1.000000 × 10^-12 kilograms. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other mass unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

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

About Centigram

The centigram (cg) is a unit of mass and weight. One centigram equals 1.000000 × 10^-5 kilograms. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other mass unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Centigram are in 1 Nanogram?

There are exactly 1.000000e-7 Centigram in 1 Nanogram. This means the conversion factor from Nanogram to Centigram is 1.000000e-7.

What is the formula to convert Nanogram to Centigram?

The formula to convert Nanogram to Centigram is: cg = ng × 1.000000e-7. For example, to convert 10 Nanogram to Centigram, you would multiply 10 by 1.000000e-7.

What is a Nanogram?