Pound (lb)
Exactly 0.45359237 kilograms (avoirdupois pound).
What is a pound?
- Symbol
- lb
- Quantity
- Weight & Mass
- Unit system
- US customary
- Definition
- Exactly 0.45359237 kilograms (avoirdupois pound).
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- International yard and pound agreement (1959)
Common applications
Used in the United States for body weight and groceries, and in the United Kingdom alongside stones for body weight.
Pound in other weight & mass units
- 1 lb = 453592370 µgMicrogram
- 1 lb = 453592.37 mgMilligram
- 1 lb = 453.59237 gGram
- 1 lb = 0.45359237 kgPound to Kilogram converter
- 1 lb = 0.00045359237 tPound to Tonne (metric ton) converter
- 1 lb = 2267.96185 ctCarat (metric)
- 1 lb = 7000 grGrain
- 1 lb = 16 ozPound to Ounce converter
- 1 lb = 0.0005 short tnShort ton (US ton)
- 1 lb ≈ 0.0004464285714 long tnLong ton (UK ton)
Pound quick reference
| Pound | Kilogram | Tonne (metric ton) | Ounce |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 lb | = 0.45359237 kg | = 0.00045359237 t | = 16 oz |
| 10 lb | = 4.5359237 kg | = 0.0045359237 t | = 160 oz |
| 100 lb | = 45.359237 kg | = 0.045359237 t | = 1600 oz |
| 1000 lb | = 453.59237 kg | = 0.45359237 t | = 16000 oz |
Where the pound fits
The next smaller weight & mass unit is the ounce (oz). 1 lb = 16 oz, and 1 oz = 0.0625 lb.
The next larger weight & mass unit is the kilogram (kg). 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg, and 1 kg ≈ 2.204622622 lb.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilograms are in one pound?
- One pound = 0.45359237 kg (kilograms).
- How many tonnes are in one pound?
- One pound = 0.00045359237 t (tonnes).
- How many ounces are in one pound?
- One pound = 16 oz (ounces).