Newtons to grams-force
Type a value in N to get it in gf instantly.
That's 6.7× as much force as holding a laptop, while lifting a cement bag is 2.5× stronger. That is the push needed to hold up 10.2 kg on Earth.
Convert the other way: gf to N
What it means
How strong is that?
Reference forces are the weight of each object on Earth, where one kilogram pushes down with 9.81 newtons.
The math
How to convert N to gf
To convert newtons to grams-force, multiply by 101.972.
Example: 100 N × 101.972 = 10,197.2 gf.
In the other direction, 1 gf = 0.00980665 N.
Every unit
Your force in every unit
Tables
N to gf conversion table
| N | gf |
|---|---|
| 1 N | 101.972 gf |
| 2 N | 203.943 gf |
| 5 N | 509.858 gf |
| 10 N | 1,019.72 gf |
| 20 N | 2,039.43 gf |
| 25 N | 2,549.29 gf |
| 50 N | 5,098.58 gf |
| 75 N | 7,647.87 gf |
| 100 N | 10,197.2 gf |
| 150 N | 15,295.7 gf |
| 200 N | 20,394.3 gf |
| 500 N | 50,985.8 gf |
| 1,000 N | 101,972 gf |
| 5,000 N | 509,858 gf |
gf to N conversion table
| gf | N |
|---|---|
| 1 gf | 0.00980665 N |
| 2 gf | 0.0196133 N |
| 5 gf | 0.0490333 N |
| 10 gf | 0.0980665 N |
| 20 gf | 0.196133 N |
| 25 gf | 0.245166 N |
| 50 gf | 0.490333 N |
| 75 gf | 0.735499 N |
| 100 gf | 0.980665 N |
| 150 gf | 1.471 N |
| 200 gf | 1.96133 N |
| 500 gf | 4.90333 N |
| 1,000 gf | 9.80665 N |
| 5,000 gf | 49.0333 N |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many gf is 1 N?
- 1 N is 101.972 gf.
- How many gf is 10 N?
- 10 N is 1,019.72 gf.
- How many gf is 100 N?
- 100 N is 10,197.2 gf.
The units
About these units
Newtons (N)
The newton is the SI unit of force: one kilogram accelerated by one meter per second squared. It is about the weight of a medium apple.
Grams-force (gf)
A gram-force is a thousandth of a kilogram-force, about 9.8 millinewtons. Delicate instruments and keyboard switches are rated in grams-force.
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