Conversion from Pound (lbs) to Kilogram (kg) and vice versa
Updated on by Stefan BanseHere 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)
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)
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 |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lbs => | 0.00453 kg |
| 0.02 lbs => | 0.00907 kg |
| 0.03 lbs => | 0.01360 kg |
| 0.04 lbs => | 0.01814 kg |
| 0.05 lbs => | 0.02268 kg |
| 0.06 lbs => | 0.02721 kg |
| 0.07 lbs => | 0.03175 kg |
| 0.08 lbs => | 0.03628 kg |
| 0.09 lbs => | 0.04082 kg |
| 0.10 lbs => | 0.04535 kg |
| 0.20 lbs => | 0.09071 kg |
| 0.30 lbs => | 0.13607 kg |
| 0.40 lbs => | 0.18143 kg |
| 0.50 lbs => | 0.22679 kg |
| 0.60 lbs => | 0.27215 kg |
| 0.70 lbs => | 0.31751 kg |
| 0.80 lbs => | 0.36287 kg |
| 0.90 lbs => | 0.40823 kg |
| 1 lbs => | 0.45359 kg |
| 2 lbs => | 0.90718 kg |
| 3 lbs => | 1.36077 kg |
| 4 lbs => | 1.81436 kg |
| 5 lbs => | 2.26796 kg |
| 6 lbs => | 2.72155 kg |
| 7 lbs => | 3.17514 kg |
| 8 lbs => | 3.62873 kg |
| 9 lbs => | 4.08233 kg |
| 10 lbs => | 4.53592 kg |
| 20 lbs => | 9.07184 kg |
| 30 lbs => | 13.60777 kg |
| 40 lbs => | 18.14369 kg |
| 50 lbs => | 22.67961 kg |
| 60 lbs => | 27.21554 kg |
| 70 lbs => | 31.75146 kg |
| 80 lbs => | 36.28739 kg |
| 90 lbs => | 40.82331 kg |
| 100 lbs => | 45.35923 kg |
| 200 lbs => | 90.71847 kg |
| 300 lbs => | 136.07771 kg |
| 400 lbs => | 181.43694 kg |
| 500 lbs => | 226.79618 kg |
| 600 lbs => | 272.15542 kg |
| 700 lbs => | 317.51465 kg |
| 800 lbs => | 362.87389 kg |
| 900 lbs => | 408.23313 kg |
| 1 000 lbs => | 453.59237 kg |
Overview table: How many Kilogram are how many Pound?
| Kilogram kg | Pound lbs |
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| 0.01 kg => | 0.02204 lbs |
| 0.02 kg => | 0.04409 lbs |
| 0.03 kg => | 0.06613 lbs |
| 0.04 kg => | 0.08818 lbs |
| 0.05 kg => | 0.11023 lbs |
| 0.06 kg => | 0.13227 lbs |
| 0.07 kg => | 0.15432 lbs |
| 0.08 kg => | 0.17637 lbs |
| 0.09 kg => | 0.19841 lbs |
| 0.10 kg => | 0.22046 lbs |
| 0.20 kg => | 0.44092 lbs |
| 0.30 kg => | 0.66138 lbs |
| 0.40 kg => | 0.88184 lbs |
| 0.50 kg => | 1.10231 lbs |
| 0.60 kg => | 1.32277 lbs |
| 0.70 kg => | 1.54323 lbs |
| 0.80 kg => | 1.76369 lbs |
| 0.90 kg => | 1.98416 lbs |
| 1 kg => | 2.20462 lbs |
| 2 kg => | 4.40924 lbs |
| 3 kg => | 6.61386 lbs |
| 4 kg => | 8.81849 lbs |
| 5 kg => | 11.02311 lbs |
| 6 kg => | 13.22773 lbs |
| 7 kg => | 15.43235 lbs |
| 8 kg => | 17.63698 lbs |
| 9 kg => | 19.84160 lbs |
| 10 kg => | 22.04622 lbs |
| 20 kg => | 44.09245 lbs |
| 30 kg => | 66.13867 lbs |
| 40 kg => | 88.18490 lbs |
| 50 kg => | 110.23113 lbs |
| 60 kg => | 132.27735 lbs |
| 70 kg => | 154.32358 lbs |
| 80 kg => | 176.36981 lbs |
| 90 kg => | 198.41603 lbs |
| 100 kg => | 220.46226 lbs |
| 200 kg => | 440.92452 lbs |
| 300 kg => | 661.38678 lbs |
| 400 kg => | 881.84904 lbs |
| 500 kg => | 1 102.31131 lbs |
| 600 kg => | 1 322.77357 lbs |
| 700 kg => | 1 543.23583 lbs |
| 800 kg => | 1 763.69809 lbs |
| 900 kg => | 1 984.16036 lbs |
| 1 000 kg => | 2 204.62262 lbs |
Source information
As source for the information in the "Units of weight" category, we have used in particular:
- History of dimensions and weights (Wikipedia)
- Introduction to the metric system (Wikipedia)
Last update on February 12, 2021
The pages of the "Units of weight" category were last editorially reviewed by Stefan Banse on February 12, 2021. They all correspond to the current status.
Previous changes on June 25, 2020
- Publication of the Weight converter
- Editorial revision of all texts in this category