Grad to Degree Conversion

Convert between Grad and Degree quickly and accurately.

From Grad

To Degree

How to Convert Grad to Degree

Conversion Formula

1 ^g = 0.9 °

1 ° = 1.111 ^g

Example

Convert 15 ^g to °:

15 ^g = 15 × 0.9 ° = 13.5 °

Unit Information

Learn about the angle units you're converting between

Grad

Definition

Grad (also called gon) is a unit of angle measurement where a full circle is divided into 400 grads instead of 360 degrees. One grad equals 0.9 degrees.

History/Origin

The grad was introduced in France during the French Revolution as part of the metric system. It was designed to provide a decimal-based angular measurement system.

Current Use

Grads are used in surveying, some engineering applications, and in countries that adopted the metric system for angular measurements.

Multiplier

0.9

Offset

Degree

Definition

Degree is a unit of measurement for angles, equal to 1/360 of a full rotation. It is the most commonly used unit for measuring angles in everyday applications, mathematics, and engineering.

History/Origin

The degree was first used by ancient Babylonian astronomers around 2000 BCE. They divided a circle into 360 parts, likely because 360 has many divisors and is close to the number of days in a year.

Current Use

Degrees are used in navigation, construction, astronomy, mathematics, engineering, surveying, and many other fields where angle measurement is required.

Multiplier

Offset