Weight converter
Convert between grams, kilograms, ounces, pounds, stone and tons.
1 kilogram = 2.204622622 pounds
Formula: pounds = kilograms × 2.204622622
About the units
Weight units explained
Strictly speaking these are units of mass, but in everyday language we call it weight. The metric units scale by thousands: 1,000 milligrams make a gram, 1,000 grams a kilogram, 1,000 kilograms a metric ton.
In the US and UK, 16 ounces make a pound and, in the UK, 14 pounds make a stone. The pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, so conversions between the systems are exact.
Quick reference
| Unit | Symbol | In kilograms |
|---|---|---|
| milligram | mg | 0.000001 kg |
| gram | g | 0.001 kg |
| kilogram | kg | 1 kg |
| metric ton | t | 1,000 kg |
| ounce | oz | 0.02834952313 kg |
| pound | lb | 0.45359237 kg |
| stone | st | 6.35029318 kg |
| US ton | ton | 907.18474 kg |
| imperial ton | ton | 1,016.046909 kg |
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Frequently asked questions
How many pounds are in a kilogram?
About 2.20462 pounds. A quick mental shortcut is to double the kilograms and add 10%.
Is a ton the same everywhere?
No. A metric ton (tonne) is 1,000 kg, a US ton is 2,000 pounds (907 kg) and an imperial ton is 2,240 pounds (1,016 kg).
Are ounces for weight and fluid ounces the same?
No. An ounce measures weight (mass) and a fluid ounce measures volume. They only match for water-like liquids, and even then only roughly.