Convert weight and mass units — kilograms, pounds, grams, ounces, tons, carats and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 tola | 1.16638e-05 kg | |
| 0.01 tola | 0.000116638 kg | |
| 0.1 tola | 0.00116638 kg | |
| 1 tola | 0.0116638 kg | |
| 5 tola | 0.058319 kg | |
| 10 tola | 0.116638 kg | |
| 50 tola | 0.58319 kg | |
| 100 tola | 1.16638 kg | |
| 1000 tola | 11.6638 kg |
The Milligram (mg) and the Gram (g) are both units of weight & mass. Converting between them is straightforward using the formula above.
Formula: 1 tola = 0.0116638 kg
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| Tola (tola) | Kilogram (kg) | Real-world context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tola | 0.0116638 kg | 1 tola gold bar |
| 10 tola | 0.116638 kg | 10 tola bullion |
| 100 tola | 1.16638 kg | large gold holding |
| 500 tola | 5.8319 kg | |
| 1000 tola | 11.6638 kg |
1 tola (tola) equals exactly 0.0116638 kilograms (kg). Use the formula: tola × 0.0116638 = kg.
To convert tola to kilograms, multiply your value in tola by 0.0116638. For example, 5 tola × 0.0116638 = 0.058319 kg.
100 tola = 1.16638 kilograms. Calculation: 100 × 0.0116638 = 1.16638.
To convert kilograms back to tola, divide by 0.0116638 (or multiply by 85.7353521). Example: 10 kg ÷ 0.0116638 = 857.3535 tola.
Yes. This converter uses the internationally recognised exact conversion factor: 1 tola = 0.0116638 kg. All calculations are performed in your browser with no rounding until display.
10 tola = 0.116638 kilograms. Simply multiply by 0.0116638.
Converting tola to kilograms is commonly needed for jewellery valuation, gemstone trading, precious metal buying and selling, and hallmarking compliance where one system uses tola and another uses kg.
The tola is a traditional unit of mass used across the Indian subcontinent for precious metals and spices. One tola is exactly 11.6638 grams (internationally standardised). In the Indian system: 1 tola = 12 masha = 96 ratti. It remains the standard gold-trading unit quoted by jewellers in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and across Gulf markets that serve South Asian buyers.
The kilogram (kg) is the SI base unit of mass — one of seven fundamental units in the International System. Equal to exactly 1,000 grams, it is the foundation of weight measurement in science, medicine, engineering, and commerce worldwide. Uniquely among SI base units, the kilogram is named with a metric prefix ("kilo-" = 1,000).
The tola derives from Sanskrit tola, from tul (to weigh, to balance). It was the official precious-metal unit under British India, defined as the mass of the silver rupee coin (~11.66 g). Indian rupees were minted to exactly 1 tola weight. After independence, India officially adopted the metric system in 1956 for gold trading, but the tola survived in the market. The UAE, a major gold trading hub, still quotes prices per tola.
Interesting fact: India is one of the world's largest gold consumers. A tola bar of 24-karat gold (≈11.66 g, worth ~$700 at 2024 gold prices) is one of the most popular physical gold investment formats in South Asia.
Defined in 1795 by the French Revolutionary government as the mass of one cubic decimetre of distilled water at 4 °C. A platinum prototype (the Kilogramme des Archives) was created in 1799. From 1889 until 2019, the world's mass standard was the International Prototype Kilogram — a platinum-iridium cylinder stored in Sèvres, France. In 2019, the kilogram was redefined in terms of Planck's constant (h = 6.626 070 15 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s), eliminating the need for a physical artifact.
Interesting fact: The IPK and its official copies drifted apart by up to 50 micrograms over 130 years, motivating the 2019 redefinition. The kilogram is the only SI unit whose name starts with a prefix.