1 kg = 2.20462 lb
1 kilogram equals 2.20462 pounds. To convert kilograms to pounds, multiply the kilogram value by 2.20462. For quick reference: 1 kg = 2.20462 lb, 5 kg = 11.0231 lb, 10 kg = 22.0462 lb, 100 kg = 220.462 lb.
Pounds = Kilograms × 2.20462Start with your value in kilograms.
Multiply the kilogram value by 2.20462. This is the exact conversion factor from kilograms to pounds.
The product is your value in pounds. For example, 5 kg × 2.20462 = 11.0231 lb.
The exact factor from kilograms to pounds is 2.20462.
Pounds = Kilograms × 2.20462
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Kilograms (kg) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kg | 0.22046 lb |
| 0.25 kg | 0.55116 lb |
| 0.5 kg | 1.1023 lb |
| 1 kg | 2.2046 lb |
| 1.5 kg | 3.3069 lb |
| 2 kg | 4.4092 lb |
| 2.5 kg | 5.5116 lb |
| 3 kg | 6.6139 lb |
| 4 kg | 8.8185 lb |
| 5 kg | 11.023 lb |
| 6 kg | 13.228 lb |
| 7 kg | 15.432 lb |
| 8 kg | 17.637 lb |
| 9 kg | 19.842 lb |
| 10 kg | 22.046 lb |
| 12 kg | 26.455 lb |
| 15 kg | 33.069 lb |
| 18 kg | 39.683 lb |
| 20 kg | 44.092 lb |
| 25 kg | 55.116 lb |
| 30 kg | 66.139 lb |
| 35 kg | 77.162 lb |
| 40 kg | 88.185 lb |
| 45 kg | 99.208 lb |
| 50 kg | 110.23 lb |
| 60 kg | 132.28 lb |
| 70 kg | 154.32 lb |
| 75 kg | 165.35 lb |
| 80 kg | 176.37 lb |
| 90 kg | 198.42 lb |
| 100 kg | 220.46 lb |
| 120 kg | 264.55 lb |
| 125 kg | 275.58 lb |
| 150 kg | 330.69 lb |
| 175 kg | 385.81 lb |
| 180 kg | 396.83 lb |
| 200 kg | 440.92 lb |
| 225 kg | 496.04 lb |
| 250 kg | 551.16 lb |
| 275 kg | 606.27 lb |
| 300 kg | 661.39 lb |
| 350 kg | 771.62 lb |
| 400 kg | 881.85 lb |
| 450 kg | 992.08 lb |
| 500 kg | 1102.3 lb |
| 600 kg | 1322.8 lb |
| 750 kg | 1653.5 lb |
| 1000 kg | 2204.6 lb |
| 2000 kg | 4409.2 lb |
| 5000 kg | 11023 lb |
A liter of water weighs 1 kg. A typical pineapple is about 1 kg. An average adult cat weighs 4–5 kg. In pounds, that gives you: 1 kg = 2.20462 lb, 10 kg = 22.0462 lb, 100 kg = 220.462 lb.
The kilogram (kg) is the SI base unit of mass. Since the 2019 redefinition it is defined by fixing the Planck constant to exactly 6.62607015 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s, replacing the old International Prototype Kilogram artifact. In everyday use, the kilogram is the global standard for body weight, groceries, and engineering specifications.
The international avoirdupois pound (lb) is a unit of mass in the imperial and US customary systems, defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement. It is the everyday unit for body weight, groceries, and shipping in the United States. Sixteen ounces make one pound; fourteen pounds make one stone in British usage.