Weight Converter
Convert between metric and imperial weight units.
How to use the Weight Converter
- Type the figure into the Value box; the result updates as you type, with no button to press.
- Choose the unit you have in From and the one you want in To. The page opens on Kilogram to Pound.
- Read the converted figure below, rounded to six decimal places and labelled with the unit.
Avoirdupois ounces, not fluid or troy ounces
The Ounce here is the everyday avoirdupois ounce, one sixteenth of a pound. A fluid ounce measures volume instead, and a troy ounce, used for gold and silver, is heavier at about 31.1 grams.
Kilograms to pounds at a glance
Common weights as this page reports them, rounded here to four decimal places. One kilogram is a little over 2.2 pounds, a pound is about 454 grams, and an ounce is 28.35 grams.
| Kilograms | Pounds |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2.2046 |
| 5 | 11.0231 |
| 10 | 22.0462 |
| 50 | 110.2312 |
| 70 | 154.3237 |
| 100 | 220.4624 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the pound conversion exact?
Almost. A pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg, but this page rounds the factor to 0.453592, which shifts a 100 kg result by about 0.0002 lb.
What is a stone?
A British unit equal to 14 pounds, still commonly used in the UK for body weight.
How many pounds is one kilogram?
2.204624 pounds, which is what the page returns for an input of 1 kg. One pound is 0.453592 kg going back.
Can I convert stones, tons or carats?
No. The drop-downs hold milligram, gram, kilogram, pound and ounce only. For stones, divide the pound figure by 14.
How many grams are in an ounce?
28.3495 grams, so a 100 g portion is a little over 3.5 ounces, and a pound of 16 of them comes to 453.592 grams.