Formula
The pound is defined from the kilogram:
kilograms = pounds × 0.45359237
The kilograms-to-pounds page runs the same definition in the other direction.
Assumptions
- The value can be zero and cannot be negative.
- The result is shown with up to six decimal places.
Worked example
1 pound equals 0.453592 kilograms.
Input definitions
- Pounds
- Avoirdupois pounds of 16 ounces.
Limitations
Troy ounces and pounds are a different system. This page does not convert them.
Questions
Is a pound about 0.45 kilograms?
Yes. The exact value is 0.45359237 kilograms.
What about stones?
A stone is 14 of these pounds. This page does not group the result into stones.