Kilojoules to Gigajoules Converter

Enter the energy in kilojoules below to convert it to gigajoules.

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1 kJ = 1.0E-6 GJ
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How to Convert Kilojoules to Gigajoules

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To convert a measurement in kilojoules to a measurement in gigajoules, divide the energy by the following conversion ratio: 1,000,000 kilojoules/gigajoule.

Since one gigajoule is equal to 1,000,000 kilojoules, you can use this simple formula to convert:

gigajoules = kilojoules ÷ 1,000,000

The energy in gigajoules is equal to the energy in kilojoules divided by 1,000,000.

For example, here's how to convert 5,000,000 kilojoules to gigajoules using the formula above.
gigajoules = (5,000,000 kJ ÷ 1,000,000) = 5 GJ

Kilojoules and gigajoules are both units used to measure energy. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Kilojoule?

One kilojoule is equal to 1,000 joules, which is the energy equal to the force on an object of one newton at a distance of one meter.

The kilojoule is a multiple of the joule, which is the SI derived unit for energy. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for thousands, or 103. Kilojoules can be abbreviated as kJ; for example, 1 kilojoule can be written as 1 kJ.

Learn more about kilojoules.

What Is a Gigajoule?

One gigajoule is equal to 1,000,000,000 joules, which is the energy equal to the force on an object of one newton at a distance of one meter.

The gigajoule is a multiple of the joule, which is the SI derived unit for energy. In the metric system, "giga" is the prefix for billions, or 109. Gigajoules can be abbreviated as GJ; for example, 1 gigajoule can be written as 1 GJ.

Learn more about gigajoules.

Kilojoule to Gigajoule Conversion Table

Table showing various kilojoule measurements converted to gigajoules.
Kilojoules Gigajoules
1 kJ 0.000001 GJ
2 kJ 0.000002 GJ
3 kJ 0.000003 GJ
4 kJ 0.000004 GJ
5 kJ 0.000005 GJ
6 kJ 0.000006 GJ
7 kJ 0.000007 GJ
8 kJ 0.000008 GJ
9 kJ 0.000009 GJ
10 kJ 0.00001 GJ
100 kJ 0.0001 GJ
1,000 kJ 0.001 GJ
10,000 kJ 0.01 GJ
100,000 kJ 0.1 GJ
1,000,000 kJ 1 GJ

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