Grad to Gon Conversion

Convert between Grad and Gon quickly and accurately.

From Grad

To Gon

gon

How to Convert Grad to Gon

Conversion Formula

1 ^g = 1 gon

1 gon = 1 ^g

Example

Convert 15 ^g to gon:

15 ^g = 15 × 1 gon = 15 gon

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

Gon

gon

Definition

Gon is another name for grad, a unit of angle measurement where a full circle is divided into 400 gons instead of 360 degrees. One gon equals 0.9 degrees.

History/Origin

Gon is the same as grad, introduced in France during the French Revolution as part of the metric system for angular measurements.

Current Use

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

Multiplier

0.9

Offset