Kilograms to Pounds Converter
Convert kg to pounds (and back) for body weight, baggage allowances and gym plates, with a 1–100 table.
The conversion formula
Worked example: 70 kg × 2.20462 = 154.32 lb — a typical adult body weight. A 23 kg airline baggage allowance is 50.71 lb, just over the common 50 lb limit, which is why airlines weigh in the unit of the ticket.
Body weight, luggage, parcels, babies, dogs and gym plates — kilograms and pounds collide constantly, and the factor 2.2 is close enough that the main risk is forgetting which direction you converted. A kilogram is the heavier unit: the number in pounds is always a bit more than double the kilograms.
In the UK, body weight is traditionally given in stones (1 stone = 14 lb = 6.35 kg). To get stones from this tool's pounds, divide by 14: 154.32 lb is 11 stone 0.3 lb. And in the gym, remember the standard Olympic barbell itself weighs 20 kg — 44.09 lb — before any plates go on.
kg to pounds conversion table
| kg | pounds |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | 2.2046 pounds |
| 2 kg | 4.4092 pounds |
| 3 kg | 6.6139 pounds |
| 4 kg | 8.8185 pounds |
| 5 kg | 11.0231 pounds |
| 6 kg | 13.2277 pounds |
| 7 kg | 15.4323 pounds |
| 8 kg | 17.637 pounds |
| 9 kg | 19.8416 pounds |
| 10 kg | 22.0462 pounds |
| 11 kg | 24.2508 pounds |
| 12 kg | 26.4554 pounds |
| 13 kg | 28.6601 pounds |
| 14 kg | 30.8647 pounds |
| 15 kg | 33.0693 pounds |
| 16 kg | 35.2739 pounds |
| 17 kg | 37.4785 pounds |
| 18 kg | 39.6832 pounds |
| 19 kg | 41.8878 pounds |
| 20 kg | 44.0924 pounds |
| 21 kg | 46.297 pounds |
| 22 kg | 48.5016 pounds |
| 23 kg | 50.7063 pounds |
| 24 kg | 52.9109 pounds |
| 25 kg | 55.1155 pounds |
| 26 kg | 57.3201 pounds |
| 27 kg | 59.5247 pounds |
| 28 kg | 61.7294 pounds |
| 29 kg | 63.934 pounds |
| 30 kg | 66.1386 pounds |
| 31 kg | 68.3432 pounds |
| 32 kg | 70.5478 pounds |
| 33 kg | 72.7525 pounds |
| 34 kg | 74.9571 pounds |
| 35 kg | 77.1617 pounds |
| 36 kg | 79.3663 pounds |
| 37 kg | 81.5709 pounds |
| 38 kg | 83.7756 pounds |
| 39 kg | 85.9802 pounds |
| 40 kg | 88.1848 pounds |
| 41 kg | 90.3894 pounds |
| 42 kg | 92.594 pounds |
| 43 kg | 94.7987 pounds |
| 44 kg | 97.0033 pounds |
| 45 kg | 99.2079 pounds |
| 46 kg | 101.4125 pounds |
| 47 kg | 103.6171 pounds |
| 48 kg | 105.8218 pounds |
| 49 kg | 108.0264 pounds |
| 50 kg | 110.231 pounds |
| 51 kg | 112.4356 pounds |
| 52 kg | 114.6402 pounds |
| 53 kg | 116.8449 pounds |
| 54 kg | 119.0495 pounds |
| 55 kg | 121.2541 pounds |
| 56 kg | 123.4587 pounds |
| 57 kg | 125.6633 pounds |
| 58 kg | 127.868 pounds |
| 59 kg | 130.0726 pounds |
| 60 kg | 132.2772 pounds |
| 61 kg | 134.4818 pounds |
| 62 kg | 136.6864 pounds |
| 63 kg | 138.8911 pounds |
| 64 kg | 141.0957 pounds |
| 65 kg | 143.3003 pounds |
| 66 kg | 145.5049 pounds |
| 67 kg | 147.7095 pounds |
| 68 kg | 149.9142 pounds |
| 69 kg | 152.1188 pounds |
| 70 kg | 154.3234 pounds |
| 71 kg | 156.528 pounds |
| 72 kg | 158.7326 pounds |
| 73 kg | 160.9373 pounds |
| 74 kg | 163.1419 pounds |
| 75 kg | 165.3465 pounds |
| 76 kg | 167.5511 pounds |
| 77 kg | 169.7557 pounds |
| 78 kg | 171.9604 pounds |
| 79 kg | 174.165 pounds |
| 80 kg | 176.3696 pounds |
| 81 kg | 178.5742 pounds |
| 82 kg | 180.7788 pounds |
| 83 kg | 182.9835 pounds |
| 84 kg | 185.1881 pounds |
| 85 kg | 187.3927 pounds |
| 86 kg | 189.5973 pounds |
| 87 kg | 191.8019 pounds |
| 88 kg | 194.0066 pounds |
| 89 kg | 196.2112 pounds |
| 90 kg | 198.4158 pounds |
| 91 kg | 200.6204 pounds |
| 92 kg | 202.825 pounds |
| 93 kg | 205.0297 pounds |
| 94 kg | 207.2343 pounds |
| 95 kg | 209.4389 pounds |
| 96 kg | 211.6435 pounds |
| 97 kg | 213.8481 pounds |
| 98 kg | 216.0528 pounds |
| 99 kg | 218.2574 pounds |
| 100 kg | 220.462 pounds |
Frequently asked questions
How many pounds is 1 kg?
1 kilogram = 2.20462 pounds. For a quick estimate, doubling and adding a tenth is close: 70 kg → 140 + 14 = 154 lb.
How do I convert pounds back to kg?
Divide pounds by 2.20462 (or multiply by 0.453592). 200 lb ÷ 2.20462 = 90.72 kg. Use the direction selector above.
How many kg is a stone?
One stone is 14 pounds, which is 6.35029 kg. Stones are still common for body weight in the UK and Ireland.
Why do gym plates say both kg and lb?
Competition powerlifting and weightlifting use kilograms worldwide, while US gyms buy plates in pounds. Quality plates are stamped with both so the same equipment works everywhere.