Kilograms (kg) to Pounds (lbs) weight conversion calculator and how to convert.
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Kilograms to Pounds:
1 kilogram (kg) = 2.20462 pounds (lb)
Formula: lb = kg × 2.20462
Pounds to Kilograms:
1 pound (lb) = 0.453592 kilograms (kg)
Formula: kg = lb × 0.453592
Common Uses
- Converting body weight between metric and imperial systems
- Calculating shipping weights for international packages
- Converting recipes and food measurements
- Fitness and weight training calculations
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
| Kilograms (kg) | Pounds (lb) | Pounds+Ounces (lb+oz) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 kg | 0 lb | 0 lb 0 oz |
| 0.1 kg | 0.220 lb | 0 lb 3.527 oz |
| 1 kg | 2.205 lb | 2 lb 3.274 oz |
| 2 kg | 4.409 lb | 4 lb 6.548 oz |
| 3 kg | 6.614 lb | 6 lb 9.822 oz |
| 4 kg | 8.818 lb | 8 lb 13.100 oz |
| 5 kg | 11.023 lb | 11 lb 0.370 oz |
| 6 kg | 13.228 lb | 13 lb 3.644 oz |
| 7 kg | 15.432 lb | 15 lb 6.918 oz |
| 8 kg | 17.637 lb | 17 lb 10.190 oz |
| 9 kg | 19.842 lb | 19 lb 13.470 oz |
| 10 kg | 22.046 lb | 22 lb 0.740 oz |
| 20 kg | 44.092 lb | 44 lb 1.479 oz |
| 30 kg | 66.139 lb | 66 lb 2.219 oz |
| 40 kg | 88.185 lb | 88 lb 2.958 oz |
| 50 kg | 110.231 lb | 110 lb 3.698 oz |
| 60 kg | 132.277 lb | 132 lb 4.438 oz |
| 70 kg | 154.324 lb | 154 lb 5.177 oz |
| 80 kg | 176.370 lb | 176 lb 5.917oz |
| 90 kg | 198.416 lb | 198 lb 6.657 oz |
| 100 kg | 220.462 lb | 220 lb 7.396 oz |
| 1000 kg | 2204.623 lb | 2204 lb 9.962 oz |
