Convert KG to LBS

Convert kilograms to pounds for fitness, travel luggage, shipping and recipes.

Common uses

• Check gym weights and body weight.
• Convert luggage allowances.
• Calculate shipping weights.

Tips for best results

• 1 kg = 2.20462 lb.

Kilograms vs pounds: where each is used

The kilogram is the SI unit of mass and is used for everyday weights in almost every country. The pound (avoirdupois) is common in the United States and is still used informally in the United Kingdom, often together with stone for body weight. Since 1959 the pound has been defined exactly as 0.45359237 kg, so conversions are precise rather than approximate.

Quick mental maths

To estimate pounds, double the kilograms and add 10%: 70 kg × 2 = 140, plus 14 gives about 154 lb (exact: 154.32 lb). To go the other way, halve the pounds and subtract 10%: 200 lb ÷ 2 = 100, minus 10 gives about 90 kg (exact: 90.72 kg). For airline baggage, 23 kg is about 50.7 lb and 32 kg is about 70.5 lb – the two most common checked-bag limits.