How to convert gigameters to megameters
1 gigameter is equal to 1,000 megameters, and 1 megameter is equal to 0.001 gigameters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
megameters = gigameters × 1,000
megameters = gigameters ÷ 0.001Example: convert 15 Gm to Mm: 15 × 1,000 = 15,000 Mm.
Gigameter to Megameter conversion table
| Gigameter (Gm) | Megameter (Mm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Gm | 10 Mm |
| 0.1 Gm | 100 Mm |
| 1 Gm | 1,000 Mm |
| 2 Gm | 2,000 Mm |
| 3 Gm | 3,000 Mm |
| 5 Gm | 5,000 Mm |
| 10 Gm | 10,000 Mm |
| 20 Gm | 20,000 Mm |
| 50 Gm | 50,000 Mm |
| 100 Gm | 100,000 Mm |
| 250 Gm | 250,000 Mm |
| 500 Gm | 500,000 Mm |
| 1,000 Gm | 1,000,000 Mm |
About the gigameter
A gigameter is one billion meters. The Moon orbits about 0.38 Gm from Earth, and the Sun's diameter is about 1.39 Gm.
Symbol: Gm · 1 Gm = 1,000,000,000 m · Category: Metric (SI)
About the megameter
A megameter is one million meters (1,000 km). Earth's radius is about 6.4 Mm.
Symbol: Mm · 1 Mm = 1,000,000 m · Category: Metric (SI)