Need to convert pounds to kg? This tool helps you change weight from pounds (lbs) to kilograms (kg) or simply pounds in kg without any manual calculation. Useful for students, fitness lovers, shipping needs, or anyone working with international units.
A pound (lb) is a unit of weight used mainly in the United States, and also in a few other countries. It’s part of the imperial system. In daily life, people in the U.S. often measure body weight, food, and parcels in pounds.
A kilogram (kg) is the standard unit of mass used in the metric system, followed in India and most other countries. It’s commonly used in schools, fitness charts, grocery shops, and shipping.
1 kilogram = 1,000 grams
This unit is officially used worldwide except in countries like the U.S.
Pounds and kilograms are both used to measure weight, but they follow different systems.
1 pound = 0.4536 kilograms
To keep it simple, you can round it to 0.454 kg So, if you know your weight in pounds, you can just multiply it by 0.454 to get the value in kilograms.
Example: Converting 150 pounds in kg:
then, 150 × 0.454 = 68.1 kg.
Pounds (lbs) | Kilograms (kg) |
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1 lb | 0.454 kg |
2 lbs | 0.907 kg |
3 lbs | 1.361 kg |
4 lbs | 1.814 kg |
5 lbs | 2.268 kg |
6 lbs | 2.722 kg |
7 lbs | 3.175 kg |
8 lbs | 3.629 kg |
9 lbs | 4.082 kg |
10 lbs | 4.536 kg |
11 lbs | 4.990 kg |
12 lbs | 5.443 kg |
13 lbs | 5.897 kg |
14 lbs | 6.350 kg |
15 lbs | 6.804 kg |
To convert pounds (lbs) to kilograms (kg), multiply the weight in pounds by 0.453592. For example, 10 lbs × 0.453592 = 4.53592 kg.
You can transfer pounds to kilograms by using the formula: kilograms = pounds × 0.453592.