worldofcalcsWeight Unit Converter
Converting kilograms, pounds and other weights
India uses kilograms and grams, but pounds (lbs) and ounces appear on imported products, gym equipment and international fitness apps. This converter changes between kilograms, grams, milligrams, pounds, ounces and tonnes.
Weight conversion formulas
pounds = kg × 2.20462 · kg = pounds × 0.453592
One pound is exactly 0.45359237 kg, and one ounce is 1/16 of a pound (28.35 g). A tonne (metric ton) is 1,000 kg. All conversions go through kilograms.
Good to know
- A quick estimate: kilograms × 2.2 gives pounds, and pounds ÷ 2.2 gives kilograms.
- Gym plates are often marked in both kg and lb; a '45 lb' plate is about 20.4 kg.
- Body weight varies by 1–2 kg through the day; weigh yourself at the same time for a fair comparison.
- Gold is weighed in grams in India; a tola is about 11.66 g.
Worked example
- 70 kg × 2.20462 = 154.3 lb
- 150 lb × 0.453592 = 68.0 kg
- A 5 lb dumbbell weighs 2.27 kg
- 500 g = 17.6 oz
Kilograms to pounds
Common body weights in kilograms and pounds.
| Kilograms | Pounds |
|---|---|
| 40 kg | 88.2 lb |
| 50 kg | 110.2 lb |
| 60 kg | 132.3 lb |
| 70 kg | 154.3 lb |
| 80 kg | 176.4 lb |
| 90 kg | 198.4 lb |
| 100 kg | 220.5 lb |
| 120 kg | 264.6 lb |
Rounded to one decimal place.