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Weight Converter

Convert between metric and imperial weight units instantly. Supports milligrams, grams, kilograms, metric tons, ounces, pounds, stone, US tons, and imperial tons.

Enter a weight value, choose your units, and see the result instantly with a full conversion table.

Result

2.2046244
Kilogram to Pound
Input1 kg
Output2.2046244 lb

Quick Reference: 1 kg in All Units

Milligram (mg)1000000
Gram (g)1000
Kilogram (kg)1
Metric Ton (t)0.001
Ounce (oz)35.273991
Pound (lb)2.2046244
Stone (st)0.15747312
US Ton (Short) (short ton)0.001102311
Imperial Ton (Long) (long ton)0.00098420644

How It Works

This converter normalizes every weight value to a base unit (grams) and then converts to the target unit using the formula:

result = value × (fromFactor ÷ toFactor)

For example, to convert 5 pounds to kilograms: 5 × (453.592 ÷ 1000) = 2.26796 kg.

Metric units follow powers of ten: 1 kg = 1,000 g = 1,000,000 mg. A metric ton equals 1,000 kg.

Imperial units use traditional relationships: 1 pound = 16 ounces, 1 stone = 14 pounds, 1 US (short) ton = 2,000 pounds, and 1 imperial (long) ton = 2,240 pounds.

Note: strictly speaking, weight and mass are different physical concepts. Weight depends on gravity, while mass is an intrinsic property. In everyday use, however, the terms are interchangeable because we almost always measure on Earth's surface.

Frequently Asked Questions

One kilogram equals approximately 2.20462 pounds. To convert kilograms to pounds, multiply by 2.20462. For a quick estimate, double the kg value and add 10%.

A US (short) ton equals 2,000 pounds (907.185 kg), while an imperial (long) ton equals 2,240 pounds (1,016.047 kg). A metric ton equals 1,000 kg (2,204.62 lbs), falling between the two.

A stone is an imperial unit equal to 14 pounds (approximately 6.35 kg). It is primarily used in the United Kingdom and Ireland for expressing body weight. For example, 150 lbs is about 10 stone 10 lbs.

Technically, mass is the amount of matter in an object (measured in kilograms), while weight is the force of gravity on that mass (measured in Newtons). In everyday use on Earth, the terms are used interchangeably because gravity is essentially constant at the surface.

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