Force converter
Convert newtons, kilogram-force, pound-force and the other units engineers use to express load.
Converter
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15 rows| Unit | Symbol | 1 N equals |
|---|---|---|
| Kilonewton | kN | 0.001 |
| Meganewton | MN | 1e-6 |
| Millinewton | mN | 1,000 |
| Micronewton | µN | 1,000,000 |
| Dyne | dyn | 100,000 |
| Kilogram-force | kgf | 0.1019716213 |
| Gram-force | gf | 101.9716213 |
| Tonne-force (metric) | tf | 0.0001019716213 |
| Pound-force | lbf | 0.2248089431 |
| Ounce-force | ozf | 3.59694309 |
| Kip-force | kipf | 0.0002248089431 |
| Ton-force (short) | tonf | 0.0001124044715 |
| Ton-force (long) | tonf uk | 0.0001003611353 |
| Poundal | pdl | 7.233013851 |
| Joule per meter | J/m | 1 |
How the newton to pound-force conversion works
Multiply by 0.2248089431 to go from newton to pound-force:
lbf = N × 0.2248089431
Going the other way, multiply by 4.448221615, which is the same as dividing by 0.2248089431.
Questions
How many pound-force are in one newton?
One newton equals 0.2248089431 pound-force.
Which units does this force converter cover?
16 units in total, all referenced to the newton. They include newton, kilonewton, meganewton, millinewton, micronewton, dyne and more. Pick any pair from the two dropdown lists.
How precise are the results?
Every conversion is computed in your browser at double precision from the factors listed on this page, which follow the SI definitions and the exact international agreements for imperial and US customary units. Use the Decimals control to round the display without changing the underlying value.
Does anything I type leave my device?
No. The converter is plain JavaScript running locally, with no server round-trip, and the page keeps working offline once loaded.