Weight Converter
Convert weight and mass between kg, g, mg, tons, pounds, ounces, and stone. Exact conversions with a one-click swap.
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Calculator by Toolsloft ↗- Result
- 2.204623 Pounds (lb)
- Conversion
- 1 Kilograms (kg) = 2.204623 Pounds (lb)
Convert weight and mass between metric and imperial units: milligrams, grams, kilograms, tons, ounces, pounds, and stone. Type a value, choose the two units, and read the answer straight away. It handles the awkward ones people look up most, like kilograms to pounds and ounces to grams.
How this is calculated
Each unit is defined against the gram using its exact value, with the pound fixed at 0.45359237 kg by international agreement. Ounces are one sixteenth of a pound and stone is fourteen pounds, so the tool converts your value to grams and then to the unit you asked for. That keeps kg to lb and lb to kg reversible to the full precision of the definition.
How to use
- Enter the weight you want to convert.
- Pick the unit you have now.
- Pick the unit you want the result in.
- Read the converted weight, or press Swap units to reverse it.
Examples
- Kilograms to pounds:
1 kg = 2.204623 lb - Pounds to kilograms:
150 lb = 68.038856 kg - Ounces to grams:
16 oz = 453.59237 g
FAQ
- How many pounds are in a kilogram?
- One kilogram is 2.204623 pounds. The pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, so a pound is a little under half a kilogram.
- What is a stone in pounds?
- One stone is exactly 14 pounds, which is about 6.35 kilograms. The stone is still commonly used for body weight in the UK and Ireland.