Features of the Weight Converter

1. Input Weight in Kilograms (kg):
   Enter the weight in kilograms. Kilograms serve as the base unit for conversions in the metric system.

2. Grams (g):
   Converts the input weight to grams.

   • 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams

3. Milligrams (mg):
   Converts the input weight to milligrams.

   • 1 kilogram = 1,000,000 milligrams

4. Metric Tonnes (t):
   Converts the input weight to metric tonnes.

   • 1 kilogram = 0.001 metric tonnes

5. Pounds (lbs):
   Converts the input weight to pounds, commonly used in the United States and other regions.

   • 1 kilogram ≈ 2.20462 pounds

6. Ounces (oz):
   Converts the input weight to ounces, useful for measuring smaller weights.

   • 1 kilogram ≈ 35.274 ounces

7. Stones (st):
   Converts the input weight to stones, primarily used in the UK for body weight measurements.

   • 1 kilogram ≈ 0.15747 stones

8. Short Tons (US):
   Converts the input weight to US short tons, commonly used in industries like shipping.

   • 1 kilogram ≈ 0.00110231 short tons

9. Long Tons (UK):
   Converts the input weight to UK long tons, used in some historical and industrial contexts.

   • 1 kilogram ≈ 0.000984207 long tons

Kilogram

Kilogram (kg) is a unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). Kilo is a prefix for a factor of 1000. The original definition of kilogram was the mass of 1000 cubic centimeters (cm³) or 1 liter (L) of water.
One kilogram is equal to 1000 grams (g).
One kilogram is equal to 2.205 pounds (lbs).

Pound

Pound (lb) is a unit of mass in the British imperial system of measurment and the United States customary system of measurement.
One pound is equal to 0.454 of a kilogram (kg).
One pound is eqaul to 16 ounces (oz).

How to convert Kilograms to Pounds

1 kilogram (kg) is equal to 2.20462262185 pounds (lbs).

1 kg = 2.20462262185 lb

The mass in pounds (lb) is equal to the mass in kilograms (kg) divided by 0.45359237:

mass_(lb) = mass_(kg) / 0.45359237

Example

Convert 5kg to pounds:

mass_(lb) = 5 kg / 0.45359237 = 11.023 lb

Kilograms to Pounds conversion table