Weight Converter
1 Kilogram = 2.20462 Pounds
Common Weight Measurements
Metric System
- Kilogram (kg): The base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). Used globally for everyday weight measurements.
- Gram (g): Equal to 1/1000th of a kilogram. Ideal for baking, cooking, and measuring small items.
- Metric Ton (t): Equal to 1,000 kilograms. Used for heavy industrial and commercial shipments.
Imperial/US Customary System
- Pound (lb): Legally defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. The standard everyday weight unit in the US.
- Ounce (oz): Equal to 1/16th of a pound. Commonly used in postal measurements and grocery packaging.
- Stone (st): Equal to 14 pounds. Still widely used in the UK and Ireland for measuring human body weight.