Pounds to lbs Calculator — kg, g, oz, Stones to Pounds
"lb" and "lbs" are both abbreviations for pounds — they mean the same thing. This calculator converts kilograms, grams, ounces, stones and metric tons to pounds (lbs), with results also shown in ounces, kg, grams and the stones-and-pounds format.
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"lb" and "lbs" are both abbreviations for "pounds" — they are the same unit
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Conversion factor
2.20462261 kg = 2.2046226 lb - 2
Pounds = value × factor
1 × 2.2046226 = 2.2046
How does this calculator work?
"lb" and "lbs" both mean pounds — they are the same unit. To convert: 1 kg = 2.2046 lb; 1 g = 0.0022 lb; 1 oz = 0.0625 lb; 1 stone = 14 lb; 1 metric ton = 2,204.6 lb. Select the source unit above to get the result in pounds plus ounces, kg, grams and stones.
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How this is calculated
The abbreviation "lb" comes from the Latin "libra pondo" (a pound by weight), the same root as the British pound sterling symbol £. "Lbs" is simply the plural form of the same abbreviation — both refer to the international avoirdupois pound, defined as exactly 453.592 37 grams since the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
This calculator accepts a weight in kilograms, grams, ounces (avoirdupois), stones or metric tons and converts it to pounds by applying the appropriate exact factor. From kilograms: 1 kg = 1,000 g ÷ 453.59237 g/lb = 2.204 622 621 85 lb. From ounces: 1 oz = 1/16 lb (exactly, by definition). From stones: 1 stone = 14 lb (exactly, UK definition).
Note that there are other historical "pounds" — the troy pound (373.24 g, used for precious metals, equals 12 troy ounces) and the metric pound (exactly 500 g, sometimes seen on European scales). This calculator uses only the avoirdupois pound, which is the standard for everyday weight in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
Frequently asked questions
"lb" and "lbs" are both abbreviations for the word "pounds." There is no difference in meaning — "lb" is the singular and "lbs" is often used as the plural form, though both are widely used interchangeably. They both refer to the avoirdupois pound (≈ 453.6 g).
1 kg = 2.204 622 621 85 lb. The quick approximation 2.2 lb/kg is accurate to about 0.2%. For example, 70 kg ≈ 154.3 lb (70 × 2.2046).
1 stone = exactly 14 pounds = 6.350 293 18 kg. The stone is used for human body weight in the UK and Ireland but not in the US. A person weighing 11 stone 4 lb weighs 11 × 14 + 4 = 158 lb = 71.67 kg.
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