Kilograms to pounds converter (kg to lb)
kg to lb converter
Enter a value on either side to convert.
The pound is defined by international agreement as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, a definition in force since 1959. Converting kilograms to pounds is therefore a fixed multiplication, never an estimate. The converter below works in both directions as you type, and the full reference table is printed further down the page.
The exact factor from kilograms to pounds is 2.20462262185. One kilogram equals 2.20462262185 pounds, and the converter uses that full precision internally, rounding only what you see to 4 decimal places.
Worked example: 5 kg to lb
To convert 5 kilograms to pounds, multiply by the exact factor 2.20462262185:
5 × 2.20462262185 = 11.0231131092
Rounded to 4 decimal places, 5 kg is 11.0231 lb.
kg to lb conversion table
| kg | lb |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2.2046 |
| 2 | 4.4092 |
| 3 | 6.6139 |
| 4 | 8.8185 |
| 5 | 11.0231 |
| 6 | 13.2277 |
| 7 | 15.4324 |
| 8 | 17.637 |
| 9 | 19.8416 |
| 10 | 22.0462 |
| 15 | 33.0693 |
| 20 | 44.0925 |
| 25 | 55.1156 |
| 30 | 66.1387 |
| 35 | 77.1618 |
| 40 | 88.1849 |
| 45 | 99.208 |
| 50 | 110.2311 |
| 55 | 121.2542 |
| 60 | 132.2774 |
| 65 | 143.3005 |
| 70 | 154.3236 |
| 75 | 165.3467 |
| 80 | 176.3698 |
| 85 | 187.3929 |
| 90 | 198.416 |
| 95 | 209.4391 |
| 100 | 220.4623 |
Values are rounded to 4 decimal places with trailing zeros trimmed. Need a value that is not listed? Use the converter at the top of the page.