Pounds to Kilograms Converter
Pounds to Kilograms Converter
Pounds to kilograms is the reverse of kilograms-to-pounds, needed whenever a US or UK weight in pounds (body weight, gym equipment, shipping) needs to be understood in metric terms.
This tool isn't limited to a single pair: the "From" and "To" dropdowns cover the full range of mass units — metric, avoirdupois, troy (precious metals), and specialized units (stone, slugs, hundredweights, long/short tons).
- Conversion factor: 1 avoirdupois pound = exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, by international agreement (1959).
- Fully flexible: change either dropdown to convert between any two of the 25+ supported mass units.
- Common use case: converting gym weights (plates and dumbbells sold in lb in the US) to kg for comparison with metric equipment.
How many kilograms are in a pound?
1 pound equals exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. To convert, multiply the pound value by 0.453592.
Can I convert kilograms back to pounds with this tool?
Yes — just swap the "From" and "To" selectors to Kilogram and Pound (avdp) respectively; the same widget handles both directions and any other unit pair.
Pounds to Kilograms Converter
Pounds to kilograms is the reverse of kilograms-to-pounds, needed whenever a US or UK weight in pounds (body weight, gym equipment, shipping) needs to be understood in metric terms.
This tool isn't limited to a single pair: the "From" and "To" dropdowns cover the full range of mass units — metric, avoirdupois, troy (precious metals), and specialized units (stone, slugs, hundredweights, long/short tons).
- Conversion factor: 1 avoirdupois pound = exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, by international agreement (1959).
- Fully flexible: change either dropdown to convert between any two of the 25+ supported mass units.
- Common use case: converting gym weights (plates and dumbbells sold in lb in the US) to kg for comparison with metric equipment.
How many kilograms are in a pound?
1 pound equals exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. To convert, multiply the pound value by 0.453592.
Can I convert kilograms back to pounds with this tool?
Yes — just swap the "From" and "To" selectors to Kilogram and Pound (avdp) respectively; the same widget handles both directions and any other unit pair.