Weight Converter

Type a weight, choose the unit you have and the unit you want, and read the answer straight away, together with the same weight in every other unit. It runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.

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2.204623 lb

1 kg = 2.204623 lb

The same amount in every unit

Milligrams: 1,000,000 mg
Grams: 1,000 g
Kilograms: 1 kg
Metric tonnes: 0.001 t
Ounces: 35.27396 oz
Pounds: 2.204623 lb
Stone: 0.157473 st

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Weight conversion factors

Unit	In kilograms	Useful to remember
1 milligram	0.000001 kg	1,000 mg = 1 g
1 gram	0.001 kg	1,000 g = 1 kg
1 ounce	0.0283495 kg	16 oz = 1 lb, 1 oz is about 28.35 g
1 pound	0.453592 kg	14 lb = 1 stone
1 stone	6.35029 kg	14 pounds
1 kilogram	1 kg	about 2.20462 lb
1 metric tonne	1,000 kg	about 2,204.62 lb

Kilograms and pounds: quick reference

Kilograms	Pounds	Pounds	Kilograms
1 kg	2.205 lb	1 lb	0.454 kg
5 kg	11.023 lb	10 lb	4.536 kg
10 kg	22.046 lb	100 lb	45.359 kg
50 kg	110.231 lb	150 lb	68.039 kg
70 kg	154.324 lb	200 lb	90.718 kg
100 kg	220.462 lb

Ounces, pounds and stone

1 ounce = 28.35 g. 4 oz is about 113.4 g, 8 oz is about 226.8 g and 16 oz (1 lb) is about 453.6 g.
In the UK and Ireland, body weight is often given in stone and pounds. 11 stone is 154 lb, about 69.9 kg.
In the US and Canada, body weight is given in pounds, and food labels often show both ounces and grams.

Cooking and shopping tips

A US cup of flour is roughly 120 to 125 g, but a cup of sugar is about 200 g, so weights differ by ingredient. Weigh ingredients when a recipe gives grams.
Airline baggage limits are usually 23 kg (about 50.7 lb) for a checked bag. Check your airline's own limit.
For a quick kilograms to pounds estimate, double the kilograms and add 10%.

How to convert weight in Excel or Google Sheets

Use =CONVERT(A1,"kg","lbm") to change kilograms in A1 to pounds. The unit codes include "g", "kg", "lbm" (pound) and "ozm" (ounce).

How to use the Weight Converter tool

Type the weight in the Value box.
Choose the unit you are converting from and the unit you want.
Read the answer, or press the arrows to swap the two units.
Look at the table underneath for the same weight in every unit, and copy the answer if you need it.

Frequently asked questions

How many pounds are in a kilogram?

One kilogram is 2.20462 pounds, and one pound is 0.453592 kilograms. A quick estimate is to double the kilograms and add 10%: 70 kg is about 154 lb.

How many grams are in an ounce?

One ounce is 28.3495 grams. There are 16 ounces in a pound.

How many pounds are in a stone?

A stone is 14 pounds, which is 6.35029 kilograms. Stones are used for body weight in the UK and Ireland. For example, 11 stone is 154 pounds or about 69.9 kg.

What is the difference between a tonne and a ton?

A metric tonne is 1,000 kilograms (about 2,204.6 pounds). This converter uses the metric tonne. The US short ton is 2,000 pounds and the UK long ton is 2,240 pounds, and neither is included here.

Is weight the same as mass?

In everyday use, yes. Strictly, kilograms and pounds measure mass, and weight is the force of gravity on that mass. On Earth the two are used interchangeably for shopping, cooking and body weight.