Grams of TNT to Gigatons of TNT Converter

1 gram of TNT (g TNT) equals 1 × 10-15 gigatons of TNT (Gt).

Quick answer

  • 1 gram of TNT = 1 × 10-15 gigatons of TNT
  • 1 gigaton of TNT = 1,000,000,000,000,000 grams of TNT
  • Formula: Gt = g TNT × 1 × 10-15

1 gram of TNT = 1 × 10-15 gigatons of TNT

How to convert grams of TNT to gigatons of TNT

Gt = g TNT × 1 × 10-15

To convert grams of TNT to gigatons of TNT, multiply the number of grams of TNT by 1 × 10-15.

Example: 1 g TNT to Gt

  1. Start with the value in grams of TNT: 1 g TNT.
  2. Multiply by 1 × 10-15: 1 × 1 × 10-15 = 1 × 10-15.
  3. Result: 1 gram of TNT = 1 × 10-15 gigatons of TNT.

Going the other way, 1 gigaton of TNT = 1,000,000,000,000,000 grams of TNT, so to convert gigatons of TNT back to grams of TNT you divide by the same number. See gigatons of TNT to grams of TNT.

Grams of TNT to gigatons of TNT conversion table

Grams of TNT (g TNT)Gigatons of TNT (Gt)
1 g TNT 1 × 10-15 Gt
2 g TNT 2 × 10-15 Gt
3 g TNT 3 × 10-15 Gt
4 g TNT 4 × 10-15 Gt
5 g TNT 5 × 10-15 Gt
6 g TNT 6 × 10-15 Gt
7 g TNT 7 × 10-15 Gt
8 g TNT 8 × 10-15 Gt
9 g TNT 9 × 10-15 Gt
10 g TNT 1 × 10-14 Gt
100 g TNT 1 × 10-13 Gt

What is a gram of TNT?

By convention a gram of TNT releases 4,184 J, one kilocalorie.

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What is a gigaton of TNT?

The gigaton describes asteroid impacts and supervolcanoes.

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Frequently asked questions

How many gigatons of TNT are in a gram of TNT?

One gram of TNT is 1e-15 gigatons of TNT.

How many grams of TNT are in a gigaton of TNT?

One gigaton of TNT is 1e15 grams of TNT.

What is the formula to convert grams of TNT to gigatons of TNT?

Gt = g TNT × 1 × 10^-15.