Convert Millinewtons to Newtons

Millinewtons → Newtons
mN × 0.001 = N N × 1000 = mN

To convert millinewtons (mN) to newtons (N), multiply the millinewtons value by 0.001. 1 mN = 0.001 N, and 1 N = 1000 mN. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

Going the other way? Convert N to mN.

mN to N table
Millinewtons (mN) Newtons (N)
0.1 mN 0.0001 N
0.5 mN 0.0005 N
1 mN 0.001 N
2 mN 0.002 N
5 mN 0.005 N
10 mN 0.01 N
20 mN 0.02 N
50 mN 0.05 N
100 mN 0.1 N
500 mN 0.5 N
1000 mN 1 N
Common force ranges
Typical real-world values (N)
Application Typical range
Small pneumatic cylinder 10 – 100 N
Electric actuator 100 – 1,000 N
Press / clamping 1,000 – 10,000 N
Hydraulic press 10,000 – 500,000 N