Kilograms to Pounds (kg to lbs)

kg to lb chart

How to convert kilograms to pounds

Multiply the number of kilograms by 2.20462. For example, 50 kg × 2.20462 = 110.23 lb. To convert pounds back to kilograms, divide by 2.20462 or multiply by 0.453592. The converter above does it instantly; press ⇄ to switch to pounds to kilograms.

Pounds and ounces

Weights in the US and UK are often written as pounds and ounces. There are 16 ounces in a pound, so 3.5 kg = 7.716 lb = 7 lb 11.5 oz. Baby weights are commonly given this way: a newborn of 3.4 kg weighs about 7 lb 8 oz.

Body weight in stone

In the UK and Ireland body weight is often given in stone. One stone is 14 pounds, or about 6.35 kg. To convert, divide the weight in pounds by 14: 80 kg = 176.4 lb = 12 stone 8.4 lb. The weight category in the converter also includes stone directly.

Everyday examples

• Airline baggage: 23 kg = 50.7 lb, the usual checked bag limit; 7 kg = 15.4 lb for many cabin bags.
• Gym plates: a 20 kg Olympic bar is 44.1 lb; a 45 lb plate is 20.4 kg.
• Cooking: 1 kg of flour is 2.2 lb; 500 g is 1.1 lb.
• Shipping: couriers often round up to the next whole pound or half kilogram.

Pounds abbreviations

The pound is abbreviated lb or lbs, from the Latin libra. Both mean the same thing; lb is the official symbol, while lbs is common in everyday use for plural weights. Ounces are abbreviated oz, and stone is often written st.

Precision in recipes and medicine

For cooking, rounding to two decimal places is more than enough. For medicine dosing by body weight, always follow the units your doctor or the label uses and avoid rounding errors by converting once and double-checking the result.