Weight Converter

Kilograms, pounds, stone and ounces converted with exact factors, with the stone-and-pounds split spelled out rather than left as a decimal.

Strictly these are units of mass rather than weight. The distinction only matters off Earth — a 70 kg person still has 70 kg of mass on the Moon but weighs about a sixth as much.

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Common weight conversions

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1 kg2.204623 lb35.27396 oz
1 lb0.4535924 kg453.5924 g
1 st6.350293 kg14 lb
1 oz28.34952 g0.0625 lb
1 t1,000 kg2,204.623 lb
70 kg154.3236 lb11.02311 st
1 oz t31.10348 g1.097143 oz
1 US ton907.1847 kg2,000 lb
1 ct0.2 g200 mg

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Pounds, kilograms and the stone

Like length, mass conversions between imperial and metric are exact by definition: one pound is exactly 453.59237 grams, agreed internationally in 1959. Everything else follows — an ounce is a sixteenth of a pound, a stone is fourteen pounds, and a US ton is two thousand pounds.

1 lb = 453.59237 g  |  1 oz = 28.349523125 g  |  1 st = 14 lb = 6.35029 kg

The stone survives almost exclusively for body weight in the UK and Ireland. A weight of 11 stone 4 pounds is 158 pounds, or 71.7 kilograms — the conversion needs the pounds folded in before you start, which is the step people usually miss.

Tons are three different things

A metric tonne is 1000 kg. A US short ton is 2000 pounds, about 907 kg. A UK long ton is 2240 pounds, about 1016 kg. The three differ by up to 12%, so shipping, freight and commodity figures are worth checking before you rely on them.

Precious metals add another layer: gold and silver are priced per troy ounce, which is 31.1035 grams rather than the 28.3495 grams of an ordinary avoirdupois ounce — about 10% heavier. A troy pound is only twelve troy ounces, so it is lighter than a normal pound despite the heavier ounce.

Frequently asked questions

How many pounds are in a kilogram?
One kilogram is 2.204623 pounds. One pound is 0.45359237 kilograms exactly. For quick mental conversion, doubling the kilograms and adding 10% gets you within a fraction of a pound.
How do I convert stone and pounds to kilograms?
Multiply the stone by 14 and add the leftover pounds to get the total in pounds, then multiply by 0.4536. So 11 stone 4 pounds is 158 pounds, which is 71.7 kilograms.
Is a troy ounce the same as a normal ounce?
No. A troy ounce, used for gold, silver and other precious metals, is 31.1035 grams. A standard avoirdupois ounce is 28.3495 grams. A troy ounce is roughly 10% heavier, which matters a great deal at bullion prices.
What is the difference between a ton and a tonne?
A tonne (metric) is 1000 kilograms, about 2205 pounds. A US short ton is 2000 pounds, about 907 kilograms. A UK long ton is 2240 pounds, about 1016 kilograms. Always check which one a figure refers to.
Are mass and weight the same thing?
Not technically. Mass is the amount of matter and does not change; weight is the force gravity exerts on that mass. Kilograms and pounds as used here are mass units. The difference only becomes practical away from Earth's surface.

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