Tola to Gram Converter
Convert instantly between tola, grams, troy ounces, kilograms and pennyweights — free.
Quick reference: 1 tola equals
What is a tola?
The tola is the traditional South Asian unit for weighing gold: exactly 11.6638 grams. Although official Canadian gold rates are quoted per gram, many buyers \u2014 especially in the South Asian community \u2014 still think and negotiate in tolas at jewellery shops across the Greater Toronto Area and Vancouver.
When buying, don\u2019t confuse the tola with the troy ounce: the ounce (31.1035 g) is about 2.67 times heavier, and mixing them up is an expensive mistake. Pennyweights (1.555 g) appear in bullion trading, and kilograms for large investment quantities.
The golden rule: always convert to grams first, then multiply by today\u2019s per-gram rate for your karat to get the true value. After converting, use our gold calculator to get the CAD value directly.
Q1. How many grams are in one tola?
One tola equals exactly 11.6638 grams. So 2 tolas are 23.3276 grams, and 10 tolas are 116.638 grams.
Q2. How many tolas are in one ounce of gold?
One troy ounce (31.1035 g) equals about 2.667 tolas. Conversely, one tola is roughly 0.375 troy ounces.
Q3. Why do jewellers in Canada use tola?
The tola is the traditional weight unit across Pakistan and India, and with Canada’s large South Asian community it remains the everyday unit for buying gold jewellery — even though official rates are quoted per gram.
Q4. Is a tola the same as an ounce?
No. A tola (11.6638 g) is much smaller than a troy ounce (31.1035 g). Confusing the two when buying gold can cost you nearly three times the expected weight.