Convert kg to lbs
Please provide values below to convert kilogram [kg] to pound [lbs], or vice versa.
Kilogram
Definition: A kilogram (symbol: kg) is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). It is currently defined based on the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant, h, which is equal to 6.62607015 × 10-34 in the units of J·s, or kg·m2·s-1. The meter and the second are defined in terms of c, the speed of light, and cesium frequency, ΔνCs. Even though the definition of the kilogram was changed in 2019, the actual size of the unit remained the same. The changes were intended to improve the definitions of SI base units, not to actually change how the units are used throughout the world.
History/origin: The name kilogram was derived from the French "kilogramme," which in turn came from adding Greek terminology meaning "a thousand," before the Late Latin term "gramma" meaning "a small weight."
Current use: As a base unit of SI, the kilogram is used globally in nearly all fields and applications, with the exception of countries like the United States, where the kilogram is used in many areas, at least to some extent (such as science, industry, government, and the military) but typically not in everyday applications.
Pound
Definition: A pound (symbol: lb) is a unit of mass used in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international avoirdupois pound (the common pound used today) is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. The avoirdupois pound is equivalent to 16 avoirdupois ounces.
History/origin: The pound descended from the Roman libra, and numerous different definitions of the pound were used throughout history prior to the international avoirdupois pound that is widely used today. The avoirdupois system is a system that was commonly used in the 13th century. It was updated to its current form in 1959. It is a system that was based on a physical standardized pound that used a prototype weight. This prototype weight could be divided into 16 ounces, a number that had three even divisors (8, 4, 2). This convenience could be the reason that the system was more popular than other systems of the time that used 10, 12, or 15 subdivisions.
Current use: The pound as a unit of weight is widely used in the United States, often for measuring body weight. Many versions of the pound existed in the past in the United Kingdom (UK), and although the UK largely uses the International System of Units, pounds are still used within certain contexts, such as labelling of packaged foods (by law the metric values must also be displayed). The UK also often uses both pounds and stones when describing body weight, where a stone is comprised of 14 pounds.
Kilogram to Pound Conversion Table
| Kilogram [kg] | Pound [lbs] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kg | 0.0220462262 lbs |
| 0.1 kg | 0.2204622622 lbs |
| 1 kg | 2.2046226218 lbs |
| 2 kg | 4.4092452437 lbs |
| 3 kg | 6.6138678655 lbs |
| 5 kg | 11.0231131092 lbs |
| 10 kg | 22.0462262185 lbs |
| 20 kg | 44.092452437 lbs |
| 50 kg | 110.2311310924 lbs |
| 100 kg | 220.4622621849 lbs |
| 1000 kg | 2204.6226218488 lbs |
How to Convert Kilograms to Pounds
1 kg = 2.2046226218 lbs
1 lbs = 0.45359237 kg
Example: Converting 15 kg to pounds:
15 kg × 2.2046226218 lbs = 33.0693393277 lbs