Pounds to Kilograms

Convert pounds (lb) to kilograms (kg). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 lb = 0.45359237 kg

1 pound equals0.45359237 kg
1 kilogram equals2.204622622 lb
Formulakg = lb × 0.45359237

How to convert pounds to kilograms

To convert pounds to kilograms, multiply the number of pounds by 0.45359237.

kg = lb × 0.45359237

Example

Convert 5 pounds to kilograms:

5 lb × 0.45359237 = 2.26796 kg

Pound to kilogram conversion chart

Pounds to kilograms
Pounds (lb)Kilograms (kg)
1 lb0.4535924 kg
2 lb0.9071847 kg
3 lb1.360777 kg
4 lb1.814369 kg
5 lb2.267962 kg
6 lb2.721554 kg
7 lb3.175147 kg
8 lb3.628739 kg
9 lb4.082331 kg
10 lb4.535924 kg
12 lb5.443108 kg
15 lb6.803886 kg
20 lb9.071847 kg
25 lb11.33981 kg
30 lb13.60777 kg
40 lb18.14369 kg
50 lb22.67962 kg
60 lb27.21554 kg
70 lb31.75147 kg
75 lb34.01943 kg
80 lb36.28739 kg
90 lb40.82331 kg
100 lb45.35924 kg
150 lb68.03886 kg
200 lb90.71847 kg
250 lb113.3981 kg
500 lb226.7962 kg
1,000 lb453.5924 kg

Going the other way? See the kilograms to pounds chart.

Common pounds to kilograms conversions

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About the units

Pound (lb)

The international avoirdupois pound is exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, defined in 1959. A pound is 16 ounces.

Kilogram (kg)

The kilogram is the SI base unit of mass, defined since 2019 by a fixed value of the Planck constant.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilograms are in a pound?

There are 0.45359237 kilograms in a pound.

How many pounds are in a kilogram?

There are 2.204622622 pounds in a kilogram.

How do you convert pounds to kilograms?

To convert pounds to kilograms, multiply the number of pounds by 0.45359237.

What is 5 pounds in kilograms?

5 pounds equals 2.26796 kilograms.

Is there a quick way to convert lbs to kg in your head?

Halve the pounds and take away 10% of the result. 150 lb → 75 − 7.5 = 67.5 kg, against an exact 68.04 kg.

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