How many kg in a pound

How many kilograms in a pound? 1 pound is equal to 0.45359237 kilograms, which is the conversion factor from pounds to kilograms.

Go ahead and convert your own value of lbs to kg in the converter below.

If you wish you can reverse the conversion by using the converter for kilograms to pounds

Facts about pound (lb)

The pound is the name of a number of units of mass, all in the range of 300 to 600 grams. Most commonly, it refers to the avoirdupois pound (454 g), divided into 16 avoirdupois ounces. See all conversions for pounds here.

Facts about kilogram (kg)

The kilogram or kilogramme, (symbol: kg) is the SI base unit of mass. It is defined as being equal to the mass of the international prototype of the kilogram. It is the only SI base unit that employs a prefix, and the only SI unit that is still defined in relation to an artifact rather than to a fundamental physical property. A kilogram is equivalent to 2.205 avoirdupois pounds in the Imperial system that is used in the United States. See all conversions for kilograms here.

General information about lbs to kg

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Pounds to kg conversion

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1 pound (lb) is equal to 0.45359237 kilograms (kg).

1 lb = 0.45359237 kg

The mass m in kilograms (kg) is equal to the mass m in pounds (lb) times 0.45359237:

m(kg) = m(lb) × 0.45359237

Example

Convert 5 lb to kilograms:

m(kg) = 5 lb × 0.45359237 = 2.268 kg

Pounds to Kilograms conversion table

Pounds (lb)Kilograms (kg)Kilograms+Grams (kg+g)
0 lb 0 kg 0 kg 0 g
0.1 lb 0.045 kg 0 kg 45 g
1 lb 0.454 kg 0 kg 454 g
2 lb 0.907 kg 0 kg 907 g
3 lb 1.361 kg 1 kg 361 g
4 lb 1.814 kg 1 kg 814 g
5 lb 2.268 kg 2 kg 268 g
6 lb 2.722 kg 2 kg 722 g
7 lb 3.175 kg 3 kg 175 g
8 lb 3.629 kg 3 kg 629 g
9 lb 4.082 kg 4 kg 82 g
10 lb 4.536 kg 4 kg 536 g
20 lb 9.072 kg 9 kg 72 g
30 lb 13.608 kg 13 kg 608 g
40 lb 18.144 kg 18 kg 144 g
50 lb 22.680 kg 22 kg 680 g
60 lb 27.216 kg 27 kg 216 g
70 lb 31.751 kg 31 kg 751 g
80 lb 36.287 kg 36 kg 287 g
90 lb 40.823 kg 40 kg 823 g
100 lb 45.359 kg 45 kg 359 g
1000 lb 453.592 kg 453 kg 592 g

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To convert pounds to kilograms (lbs to kg), you may use the pounds to kg converter above. Alternatively, to find out how many kilograms there are in "x" pounds, you may use the pounds to kilograms table.

Below, you will find information of how to find out how many kilograms there are in "x" pounds, including the formulas and example conversions.

How to convert pounds to kilograms?

1 Pound (lb) is equal to 0.45359237 kilogram (kg). To convert pounds to kg, multiply the pound value by 0.45359237 or divide by 2.2046226218.

For example, to find out how many kilograms there are in 50 pounds, multiply 50 by 0.45359237, that makes 22.6796 kg in 50 pounds.

pounds to kilograms formula

kilogram = pound * 0.45359237

kilogram = pound / 2.2046226218

How to convert kilograms to pounds?

1 Kilogram (kg) is equal to 2.2046226218 pounds (lbs). To convert kilograms to pounds, multiply the kilogram value by 2.2046226218.

For example, to convert 2 kg to pounds, multiply 2 by 2.2046226218, that makes 4.4092452436 pounds in 2 kg.

kilograms to pounds formula

pound = kilogram * 2.2046226218

What is a Pound?

Pound is an imperial system mass unit. 1 Pound = 0.45359237 Kilogram. 1 Kilogram = 2.2046226218 Pounds. The symbol is "lb".

Common conversions from pounds to kilos:

  • 1 lb = 0.453592 kg
  • 2 lbs = 0.907 kg
  • 5 lbs = 2.267 kg
  • 10 lbs = 4.535 kg
  • 20 lbs = 9.071 kg
  • 24 lbs = 10.886 kg
  • 30 lbs = 13.607 kg
  • 50 lbs = 22.679 kg
  • 100 lbs = 45.359 kg

What is a Kilogram?

Kilogram (kilo) is the metric system base unit of mass. 1 Kilogram = 2.2046226218 Pounds. The symbol is "kg".

Please visit weight and mass units conversion tool to convert between all weight and mass units.

Is 2 pounds the same as 1kg?

A kilogram (kg) is stated to be 2.2 times heavier than a pound (represented as lbs). Thus, one kilo of mass is equal to 2.26lbs.

How many pounds means 1 kg?

Also, one kilogram is approximately equal to 2.2046226218 lbs.

How do you convert lb to kg?

Divide the number of pounds by 2.2046 to use the standard equation. For example, if you want to convert 50 pounds to kilograms, divide 50 by 2.2046, which is equal to 22.67985 kg. To convert 200 pounds to kilograms, divide 200 by 2.2046, which is equal to 90.71940 kg.