Convert Microgram to Carat (metric)
Convert micrograms to carats (metric) instantly. 1 microgram = 5e-6 carat (metric) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Carat (metric) to Microgram converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Microgram
A microgram (ug) equals 10^-9 kilogram, or one-millionth of a gram.
From the SI prefix 'micro-' (from Greek 'mikros', small).
Trace nutrients, potent drug doses, and environmental contaminant levels.
The micro- prefix was incorporated into the SI in 1960.
Carat (metric)
The metric carat (ct) equals exactly 200 milligrams (0.0002 kg).
From Arabic 'qirat' and Greek 'keration', the carob seed once used as a counterweight.
The worldwide standard for gemstone and diamond mass.
The metric carat was fixed at 200 mg internationally in 1907.
Microgram to Carat (metric) conversion formula
The relationship between micrograms and carats (metric):
To convert micrograms to carats (metric), multiply the value in micrograms by 5e-6. To reverse, multiply carats (metric) by 200000.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in carats (metric) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Carat (metric) to Microgram converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert micrograms to carats (metric)
- Write down the value in micrograms (µg).
- Multiply that value by the factor 5e-6.
- The product is the equivalent value in carats (metric) (ct).
- To reverse, multiply the carat (metric) value by 200000.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 µg to ct:
1 × 5e-6 = 5e-6 ct
Example 2 — Convert 100 µg to ct:
100 × 5e-6 = 0.0005 ct
Real-world example — Sub-visible-light wavelength
500 micrograms (the green-yellow visible band) equals 0.5 carats (metric) — the canonical conversion in optics between wavelength specifications and micron-scale lens-coating thicknesses.
500 µg × 5e-6 = 0.0025 ct
Real-world example — Spanning sub-micron to micron scale
Crossing from micrograms to carats (metric) is the everyday workflow of microscopy and semiconductor engineering — a measurement of 1000 micrograms translates to a much more compact value in carats (metric) that fits the scale of biological cells and process nodes.
1000 µg × 5e-6 = 0.005 ct
Microgram to Carat (metric) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting micrograms to carats (metric):
| Microgram [µg] | Carat (metric) [ct] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 5e-8 |
| 0.1 | 5e-7 |
| 1 | 5e-6 |
| 2 | 1e-5 |
| 3 | 1.5e-5 |
| 4 | 2e-5 |
| 5 | 2.5e-5 |
| 10 | 5e-5 |
| 20 | 0.0001 |
| 30 | 0.00015 |
| 40 | 0.0002 |
| 50 | 0.00025 |
| 100 | 0.0005 |
| 500 | 0.0025 |
| 1000 | 0.005 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 µg = 5e-6 ct) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.