Newton to Kilogram-force Converter
1 newton is about 0.1019716213 kilograms-force. Convert newtons (N) to kilograms-force (kgf) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
N to kgf calculator
Result
Newton to Kilogram-force conversion
1 N ≈ 0.1019716213 kgfone newton in kilograms-force
1 kgf = 9.80665 None kilogram-force in newtons
Newton (N): SI derived unit: the force that gives a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one meter per second squared.
Kilogram-force (kgf): Force of standard gravity on one kilogram: exactly 9.80665 newtons.
Source:Newton: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019); Kilogram-force: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
How to convert newtons to kilograms-force
To convert newtons to kilograms-force, divide the number of newtons by 9.80665.
Formula
kgf = N ÷ 9.80665
Examples
- 5 N = 5 ÷ 9.80665 ≈ 0.5098581065 kgf
- 25 N = 25 ÷ 9.80665 ≈ 2.549290532 kgf
- 100 N = 100 ÷ 9.80665 ≈ 10.19716213 kgf
Newton to Kilogram-force conversion table
| Newton (N) | Kilogram-force (kgf) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 N | 0.01019716213 kgf |
| 0.5 N | 0.05098581065 kgf |
| 1 N | 0.1019716213 kgf |
| 2 N | 0.2039432426 kgf |
| 3 N | 0.3059148639 kgf |
| 5 N | 0.5098581065 kgf |
| 10 N | 1.019716213 kgf |
| 20 N | 2.039432426 kgf |
| 25 N | 2.549290532 kgf |
| 50 N | 5.098581065 kgf |
| 100 N | 10.19716213 kgf |
| 250 N | 25.49290532 kgf |
| 500 N | 50.98581065 kgf |
| 1000 N | 101.9716213 kgf |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Common conversions
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilograms-force are in one newton?
- One newton is about 0.1019716213 kilograms-force.
- How do I convert kilograms-force to newtons?
- To convert kilograms-force to newtons, multiply the number of kilograms-force by 9.80665. The formula is N = kgf × 9.80665.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 9.80665 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a newton or a kilogram-force?
- A kilogram-force is 9.80665 times larger than a newton. In other words, a newton is about 0.1019716213 of a kilogram-force.