Weight Converter

Convert kilograms, grams, milligrams, pounds, and ounces instantly. Useful for body weight, recipes, shipping labels, nutrition facts, and gym tracking.

Examples

Read a scale in pounds

Convert 70 kg into pounds.

Weight
70
From unit
Kilograms (kg)
To unit
Pounds (lb)
Converted weight
154.32 lb
Conversion
70 kg = 154.32 lb

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How It Works

Formula

r=v×ffromftor = v \times \dfrac{f_{\text{from}}}{f_{\text{to}}}

Variables, symbols and units

vv

Input value

rr

Converted weight

ffromf_{\text{from}}

Conversion factor of the source unit (grams per unit)(g)

ftof_{\text{to}}

Conversion factor of the target unit (grams per unit)(g)
Calculation method explained

The calculator converts your value into grams as a base unit, then converts from grams into the target unit. That gives stable weight and mass conversions across metric and imperial pairs.

Reference factors used by the calculator (grams per unit):

  • 1 mg = 0.001 g
  • 1 g = 1 g
  • 1 kg = 1000 g
  • 1 oz = 28.349523125 g
  • 1 lb = 453.59237 g (16 oz)

The value is first multiplied by the source factor to get grams, then divided by the target factor to land in the chosen unit.

References and source material

Examples

Read a scale in pounds70 · Kilograms (kg)154.32 lb

Convert 70 kg into pounds.

Weight
70
From unit
Kilograms (kg)
To unit
Pounds (lb)
Converted weight
154.32 lb
Convert recipe ounces16 · Ounces (oz)453.59 g

Turn 16 ounces into grams.

Weight
16
From unit
Ounces (oz)
To unit
Grams (g)
Converted weight
453.59 g
Simplify a shipping label5,000 · Grams (g)5 kg

Convert 5000 grams into kilograms.

Weight
5,000
From unit
Grams (g)
To unit
Kilograms (kg)
Converted weight
5 kg

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pounds are in a kilogram?
1 kilogram equals 2.20462 pounds. That is why 70 kg shows up as about 154.32 lb.
How many ounces are in a pound?
There are exactly 16 ounces in 1 pound. Ounces are useful for food labels and smaller package weights.
How many grams are in a kilogram?
Exactly 1,000 grams. A kilogram is simply a larger metric unit built from grams.
Can I use this for recipes and nutrition labels?
Yes. It works well for converting between grams and ounces, which is one of the most common kitchen and product-label use cases.
Why is 1 kg not exactly 2 lb?
Because a pound is defined as 0.45359237 kg. The exact metric-to-imperial factor makes 1 kg equal 2.20462 lb, not a rounded 2 lb.

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