Blood Sugar Converter (mg/dL ⇄ mmol/L)

Blood sugar converter: convert glucose between mg/dL (used in the US) and mmol/L (used in the UK, Canada and much of Europe).

mmol/L = mg/dL18.016

How to use this calculator

  1. Choose the quantity you want under “Solve for”.
  2. Type the known values and pick their units: any combination works.
  3. The result updates as you type. Open “Show the steps” to see the substitution.

mmol/L = mg/dL ÷ 18.016 (glucose has a molar mass of 180.16 g/mol).

For general information only; it does not replace advice from a doctor or other health professional.

Formula

mmol/L = mg/dL18.016

SymbolQuantityUnits
mg/dLGlucose in mg/dL—
mmol/LGlucose in mmol/L—

Worked example

Given: mg/dL = 100

mmol/L = mg/dL18.016

Result: mmol/L = 5.55062

Glucose in mmol/L for different values of Glucose in mg/dL

mg/dL · Glucose in mg/dLmmol/L · Glucose in mmol/L
80 4.4405
90 4.9956
100 5.5506
110 6.1057
120 6.6607
130 7.2158

Other values as in the worked example.

Frequently asked questions

100 mg/dL in mmol/L?

5.55 mmol/L.

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