Kilograms to pounds
Convert kilograms to pounds.
Convert kilograms to pounds. Useful when comparing body weight or product weights with US standards, or interpreting specs from metric countries.
Frequently asked questions
1 kilogram equals 2.2046 pounds (lb). Conversely, 1 pound equals 453.59 grams.
70 kilograms equals 154.32 pounds. 80 kg = 176.37 lb; 90 kg = 198.42 lb.
1 pound equals 16 ounces. 1 ounce = 28.35 grams. In the US, body weight is typically expressed in pounds, and small items like food portions in ounces.
The US retained the British imperial system after independence. Although the metric system was legalized in 1866, it was never mandated, so pounds and ounces remain the everyday standard for weight.