Pounds to kilograms

Type pounds to get kilograms, or kilograms to get pounds. One pound is exactly 0.45359237 kg, so you see the exact kilogram value as well as the rounded one.

Pounds or kilograms

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Stones and pounds

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Type in any box and the others follow. Kilograms and pounds are rounded to 0.01; stones show pounds to 0.1.

How to convert pounds to kilograms

Multiply pounds by 0.45359237. To go back, divide kilograms by the same number.

kg = lb × 0.45359237The avoirdupois pound is 453.59237 grams exactly, per NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C.

  1. Multiply150 lb × 0.45359237 = 68.0388555 kg.
  2. Round68.0388555 rounds to 68.04 kg at two decimals, or 68.0 kg at one.
  3. Stones, if you need them150 ÷ 14 = 10 with 10 left over, so 10 st 10 lb.

A quick mental check: a kilogram is a little more than 2.2 pounds, so halve the pounds and take away a tenth of that. The converter uses the exact factor, not the shortcut.

Common weights

Each weight links to its own page. The weight chart lists 90 to 300 lb and 40 to 150 kg.

PoundsKilogramsStones
100 lb45.36 kg7 st 2 lb
120 lb54.43 kg8 st 8 lb
130 lb58.97 kg9 st 4 lb
140 lb63.50 kg10 st 0 lb
150 lb68.04 kg10 st 10 lb
160 lb72.57 kg11 st 6 lb
PoundsKilogramsStones
170 lb77.11 kg12 st 2 lb
180 lb81.65 kg12 st 12 lb
200 lb90.72 kg14 st 4 lb
220 lb99.79 kg15 st 10 lb
250 lb113.40 kg17 st 12 lb
300 lb136.08 kg21 st 6 lb

Questions people ask

How many kg is 150 pounds?
150 × 0.45359237 = 68.0388555 kg, or 68.04 kg rounded to two decimals.
How do I convert kg to pounds?
Divide kilograms by 0.45359237. For example, 70 kg ÷ 0.45359237 = 154.32 lb.
Is 1 pound exactly 0.45359237 kg?
Yes. NIST Handbook 44 defines the avoirdupois pound as 453.59237 grams exactly, which is 0.45359237 kg.
How many pounds are in a stone?
A stone is 14 pounds, so 150 lb is 10 stone 10 lb (10 × 14 = 140, plus 10).