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Kilograms, pounds, stone, ounces and grams.

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kg

Result

2.204623 lb

1 kg is 2.204623 lb.

Pounds and ounces are avoirdupois; a US ton is 2,000 lb, not a metric tonne.

The same amount in every unit

Milligrams
1,000,000 mg
Grams
1,000 g
Tonnes
0.001 t
Ounces
35.273962 oz
Pounds
2.204623 lb
Stone
0.157473 st
US tons
0.001102 ton

How it works

Useful for luggage limits, recipes, shipping and gym plates. Enter the weight you have, choose the unit you want, and see every other unit listed underneath.

Result = Value × (Factor of source unit ÷ Factor of target unit), in kilograms

Example: 75 kg is 165.3 lb, or 11 stone 11.3 lb. A 23 kg airline bag is just over 50 lb.

Questions people ask

How many pounds are in a kilogram?

2.2046. For quick mental maths, double the kilograms and add 10% — 30 kg is roughly 66 lb.

What is a stone?

14 pounds, or 6.35 kg. It is still the everyday unit for body weight in the UK and Ireland.

Is a ton the same as a tonne?

No. A metric tonne is 1,000 kg, a US short ton is 907 kg, and a UK long ton is 1,016 kg. This converter uses the metric tonne and the US ton.

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