Kilogram to Pound (kg to lb)
Result
2.204622622 Pound
Formula
lb = kg × 2.204622622
1 kg = 2.204622622 lb, and 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg.
The kilogram is the SI base unit of mass, defined through the Planck constant since 2019. The international avoirdupois pound is exactly 0.45359237 kg; the ounce is 1/16 lb and the stone 14 lb.
Worked examples
- 1 kg × 2.204622622 = 2.2046226 lb
- 23 kg × 2.204622622 = 50.70632 lb
- 70 kg × 2.204622622 = 154.32358 lb
- 100 kg × 2.204622622 = 220.46226 lb
Things to know about kg to lb
- One pound is exactly 0.45359237 kg, so 1 kg = 2.20462262 lb.
- Airline checked-bag limits of 23 kg are 50.7 lb; airlines treat 23 kg and 50 lb as the same allowance.
- For body weight in stones and pounds, use the stone converter: 70 kg = 11 st 0.3 lb.
Kilogram to Pound table
| Kilogram (kg) | Pound (lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2.2046226 |
| 2 | 4.4092452 |
| 5 | 11.023113 |
| 10 | 22.046226 |
| 20 | 44.092452 |
| 23 | 50.70632 |
| 50 | 110.23113 |
| 70 | 154.32358 |
| 100 | 220.46226 |
| 1,000 | 2,204.6226 |
The units
- Kilogram (kg)
- The SI base unit of mass, defined through the Planck constant since May 2019.
- Pound (lb)
- The international avoirdupois pound, exactly 0.45359237 kg.
Sources for these factors
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure), 9th edition — BIPM
- Handbook 44 (2024), Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement — NIST
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811), Appendix B: conversion factors — NIST
Last reviewed against these sources. An automated check recomputes every factor from its definition on each build. How we check accuracy