How to use the Weight Converter
- Type the weight you want to convert.
- Choose the unit you're converting from and the unit you want.
- Read the result instantly. Use the swap button to convert the other way.
- Check the tables below for every unit and common values.
What does this tool do?
The international avoirdupois pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg. An ounce is 1/16 of a pound and a stone (still used for body weight in the UK and Ireland) is 14 pounds.
Watch out for “tons”: a metric ton (tonne) is 1,000 kg, a US short ton is 2,000 lb (907 kg) and a UK long ton is 2,240 lb (1,016 kg).
Why use it?
- Convert body weight, recipes and shipping weights.
- Handles stones and all three kinds of ton.
- Exact factors.
Common weight conversions
Quick reference:
| Metric | Imperial / US |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | 2.2046 lb |
| 0.4536 kg | 1 lb |
| 100 g | 3.527 oz |
| 28.35 g | 1 oz |
| 6.35 kg | 1 st |
| 70 kg | 154.3 lb (11 st 0.3 lb) |
| 1 t | 2,204.6 lb |
The formula
pounds = kilograms × 2.20462
kilograms = pounds × 0.45359237
Privacy
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Last reviewed by the M2Toolkit team.