Here you can convert the Unit of weight Pound into the unit Kilogram and vice versa you can convert Kilogram into Pound. By clicking the "Swap units" icon, you will always obtain the desired conversion in the calculation result, i.e., lbs to kg or kg to lbs. With the following calculator you can also calculate any other Unit of weight.
Info about "Pound"
The pound is an Anglo-American unit of weight and does not belong to the SI International System of Units (Système international d'unités). Many different definitions have been used, but today the international avoirdupois pound is the most common unit and is officially defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.
Thus, 1 pound is equivalent to 0.45359237 kilograms, and 1 kilogram is equivalent to 2.20462262 pounds.
The avoirdupois pound described here is equivalent to 16 ounces and should not be confused with the troy pound, which is now used only rarely for precious metals and is derived from the troy ounce.
Info about "Kilogram"
The kilogram is the basic unit of mass, i.e., weight. Since 1889 it has been defined by the mass of the international prototype kilogram or original kilogram. This is a cylinder made of platinum-iridium, which is kept in a safe by the International Office of Weights and Measures in Paris.
All other units of mass or weight in the metric system are derived from the kilogram (e.g., 1 t = 1 000 kg, 1 kg = 1 000 g).
Basis for conversion Pound (lbs) to Kilogram (kg) and vice versa
The abbreviation for the "Unit of weight Pound" is lbs. The abbreviation for the "Unit of weight Kilogram" is kg.
Formula for the conversion of Pound (lbs) to Kilogram (kg) and vice versa
The calculation from Pound to Kilogram shall be made using the following conversion formula:
Conversion formula Pound to Kilogram |
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Determine the number of Kilogram from Pound Pound × 0.45359237 |
Formula for the conversion of Kilogram (kg) to Pound (lbs)
The calculation from Kilogram to Pound shall be made using the following conversion formula:
Conversion formula Kilogram to Pound |
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Determine the number of Pound from Kilogram Kilogram × 2.2046226218488 |
Overview table: How many Pound are how many Kilogram?
Pound lbs ⇒ Kilogram kg |
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0.01 lbs are 0.00453 kg |
0.02 lbs are 0.00907 kg |
0.03 lbs are 0.01360 kg |
0.04 lbs are 0.01814 kg |
0.05 lbs are 0.02268 kg |
0.06 lbs are 0.02721 kg |
0.07 lbs are 0.03175 kg |
0.08 lbs are 0.03628 kg |
0.09 lbs are 0.04082 kg |
0.10 lbs are 0.04535 kg |
0.20 lbs are 0.09071 kg |
0.30 lbs are 0.13607 kg |
0.40 lbs are 0.18143 kg |
0.50 lbs are 0.22679 kg |
0.60 lbs are 0.27215 kg |
0.70 lbs are 0.31751 kg |
0.80 lbs are 0.36287 kg |
0.90 lbs are 0.40823 kg |
1 lbs corresponds to 0.45359 kg |
2 lbs are 0.90718 kg |
3 lbs are 1.36077 kg |
4 lbs are 1.81436 kg |
5 lbs are 2.26796 kg |
6 lbs are 2.72155 kg |
7 lbs are 3.17514 kg |
8 lbs are 3.62873 kg |
9 lbs are 4.08233 kg |
10 lbs are 4.53592 kg |
20 lbs are 9.07184 kg |
30 lbs are 13.60777 kg |
40 lbs are 18.14369 kg |
50 lbs are 22.67961 kg |
60 lbs are 27.21554 kg |
70 lbs are 31.75146 kg |
80 lbs are 36.28739 kg |
90 lbs are 40.82331 kg |
100 lbs are 45.35923 kg |
200 lbs are 90.71847 kg |
300 lbs are 136.07771 kg |
400 lbs are 181.43694 kg |
500 lbs are 226.79618 kg |
600 lbs are 272.15542 kg |
700 lbs are 317.51465 kg |
800 lbs are 362.87389 kg |
900 lbs are 408.23313 kg |
1 000 lbs are 453.59237 kg |
Overview table: How many Kilogram are how many Pound?
Kilogram kg ⇒ Pound lbs |
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0.01 kg are 0.02204 lbs |
0.02 kg are 0.04409 lbs |
0.03 kg are 0.06613 lbs |
0.04 kg are 0.08818 lbs |
0.05 kg are 0.11023 lbs |
0.06 kg are 0.13227 lbs |
0.07 kg are 0.15432 lbs |
0.08 kg are 0.17637 lbs |
0.09 kg are 0.19841 lbs |
0.10 kg are 0.22046 lbs |
0.20 kg are 0.44092 lbs |
0.30 kg are 0.66138 lbs |
0.40 kg are 0.88184 lbs |
0.50 kg are 1.10231 lbs |
0.60 kg are 1.32277 lbs |
0.70 kg are 1.54323 lbs |
0.80 kg are 1.76369 lbs |
0.90 kg are 1.98416 lbs |
1 kg corresponds to 2.20462 lbs |
2 kg are 4.40924 lbs |
3 kg are 6.61386 lbs |
4 kg are 8.81849 lbs |
5 kg are 11.02311 lbs |
6 kg are 13.22773 lbs |
7 kg are 15.43235 lbs |
8 kg are 17.63698 lbs |
9 kg are 19.84160 lbs |
10 kg are 22.04622 lbs |
20 kg are 44.09245 lbs |
30 kg are 66.13867 lbs |
40 kg are 88.18490 lbs |
50 kg are 110.23113 lbs |
60 kg are 132.27735 lbs |
70 kg are 154.32358 lbs |
80 kg are 176.36981 lbs |
90 kg are 198.41603 lbs |
100 kg are 220.46226 lbs |
200 kg are 440.92452 lbs |
300 kg are 661.38678 lbs |
400 kg are 881.84904 lbs |
500 kg are 1 102.31131 lbs |
600 kg are 1 322.77357 lbs |
700 kg are 1 543.23583 lbs |
800 kg are 1 763.69809 lbs |
900 kg are 1 984.16036 lbs |
1 000 kg are 2 204.62262 lbs |
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Last update on June 25, 2021
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