Weight and Mass converter
Convert kilograms, pounds, ounces, stones, tonnes and the troy weights used for precious metals.
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29 rows| Unit | Symbol | 1 kg equals |
|---|---|---|
| Gram | g | 1,000 |
| Milligram | mg | 1,000,000 |
| Microgram | µg | 1,000,000,000 |
| Nanogram | ng | 1e12 |
| Metric ton | t | 0.001 |
| Kilotonne | kt | 1e-6 |
| Quintal | q | 0.01 |
| Decigram | dg | 10,000 |
| Centigram | cg | 100,000 |
| Dekagram | dag | 100 |
| Hectogram | hg | 10 |
| Pound | lb | 2.204622622 |
| Ounce | oz | 35.27396195 |
| Stone | st | 0.1574730444 |
| Short ton (US) | ton | 0.001102311311 |
| Long ton (UK) | long tn | 0.0009842065276 |
| Grain | gr | 15,432.35835 |
| Dram | dr | 564.3833912 |
| Troy ounce | oz t | 32.15074657 |
| Troy pound | lb t | 2.679228881 |
| Pennyweight | dwt | 643.0149314 |
| Carat | ct | 5,000 |
| Hundredweight (US) | cwt | 0.02204622622 |
| Hundredweight (UK) | cwt uk | 0.01968413055 |
| Slug | slug | 0.06852176586 |
| Atomic mass unit | u | 6.022141e26 |
| Earth mass | M⊕ | 1.674425e-25 |
| Sun mass | M☉ | 5.027854e-31 |
| Planck mass | mP | 45,946,718.35 |
How the kilogram to pound conversion works
Everything is referenced to the kilogram, the SI base unit of mass.
Multiply by 2.204622622 to go from kilogram to pound:
lb = kg × 2.204622622
Going the other way, multiply by 0.45359237, which is the same as dividing by 2.204622622.
Questions
How many pound are in one kilogram?
One kilogram equals 2.204622622 pound.
Which units does this weight and mass converter cover?
30 units in total, all referenced to the kilogram. They include kilogram, gram, milligram, microgram, nanogram, metric ton 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.