Convert weight and mass between metric and imperial units including kilograms, grams, pounds, ounces, stone, and metric or US/imperial tons.
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| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000 Grams |
| 1 Gram | 1,000 Milligrams |
| 1 Pound | 0.45359237 Kilograms |
| 1 Pound | 16 Ounces |
| 1 Stone | 14 Pounds |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000 Kilograms |
| 1 US Ton | 2,000 Pounds |
| 1 Imperial Ton | 2,240 Pounds |
A weight converter changes a measurement of mass from one unit to another while representing the same physical weight — 1 kilogram and about 2.20462 pounds describe the same mass, just counted in different units. It's useful for moving between metric units, imperial and US units, or between the two systems.
Metric weight units scale by powers of ten from the gram:
Tiny units used mainly in science and medicine. 1 milligram = 1,000 micrograms; 1 gram = 1,000 milligrams.
A common everyday unit for small weights.
The base unit of mass in the metric system. 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams.
Used for very large weights. 1 metric ton = 1,000 kilograms.
16 ounces = 1 pound. 1 pound is exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.
Used mainly in the UK and Ireland, especially for body weight. 1 stone = 14 pounds.
There are three different "tons," and they aren't the same weight:
Weight conversions come up in cooking and baking with recipes from another country, shipping and postage where carriers quote weight limits in a specific unit, fitness and body-weight tracking, science and school assignments, comparing product specifications, and travel where luggage allowances are often listed in kilograms or pounds depending on the airline.
Multiply the number of kilograms by 2.20462262185, or select Kilograms as the "From" unit and Pounds as the "To" unit above and enter your value.
One kilogram equals approximately 2.20462262185 pounds (1 pound is exactly 0.45359237 kilograms).
No. A US ton (short ton) is 907.18474 kg, while a metric ton (tonne) is exactly 1,000 kg. A metric ton is heavier than a US ton.
A US (short) ton is 2,000 pounds (907.18474 kg). An imperial (long) ton, used in the UK, is 2,240 pounds (1,016.0469088 kg) — about 12% heavier.
There are exactly 1,000 grams in a kilogram.
A stone is a unit of weight used mainly in the UK and Ireland, commonly for body weight. One stone equals 14 pounds, or 6.35029318 kilograms.
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