Kilograms to Pounds Converter
There are 2.20462 pounds in one kilogram. To convert kilograms to pounds, multiply by 2.20462.
How to Convert Kilograms to Pounds
To convert kilograms to pounds, multiply by 2.20462. For an exact result, divide by 0.45359237 instead.
For example: 5 kilograms × 2.20462 = 11.0231 pounds.
Where This Comes Up
Barbell plates, suitcase scales at foreign airports, bags of flour and bathroom scales set to metric all report kilograms. Americans need pounds to know whether that number is heavy.
A 23-kilogram airline baggage allowance is 50.7063 pounds, which is just over the 50-pound mark American scales are usually set to.
What People Get Wrong
Olympic barbell plates are metric, so a loaded bar never lands on a round number of pounds. A 20 kg bar with two 20 kg plates is 60 kg, which is 132.277 lb, not the 135 lb an American lifter would expect from a 45 lb bar and 45 lb plates.
Kilograms to Pounds Conversion Table
| Kilograms (kg) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2.20462 |
| 2 | 4.40925 |
| 3 | 6.61387 |
| 4 | 8.81849 |
| 5 | 11.0231 |
| 6 | 13.2277 |
| 7 | 15.4324 |
| 8 | 17.637 |
| 9 | 19.8416 |
| 10 | 22.0462 |
| 11 | 24.2508 |
| 12 | 26.4555 |
| 13 | 28.6601 |
| 14 | 30.8647 |
| 15 | 33.0693 |
| 16 | 35.274 |
| 17 | 37.4786 |
| 18 | 39.6832 |
| 19 | 41.8878 |
| 20 | 44.0925 |
| 25 | 55.1156 |
| 30 | 66.1387 |
| 40 | 88.1849 |
| 50 | 110.231 |
| 75 | 165.347 |
| 100 | 220.462 |
| 250 | 551.156 |
| 500 | 1,102.31 |
| 1,000 | 2,204.62 |
About These Units
The kilogram
The kilogram is the SI base unit of mass, redefined in 2019 in terms of the Planck constant. The pound is now legally defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.
The pound
The pound is exactly 0.45359237 kilograms and contains 16 ounces. It is the standard American unit for body weight, groceries and shipping.
Definitions follow NIST Special Publication 811, Appendix B. See how we calculate for the exact values and rounding rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pounds is 70 kg?
70 kilograms is 154.324 pounds.
What is the quick mental conversion?
Double it and add 10 percent: 70 kg becomes 140 plus 14, or 154 pounds, which is within half a pound of exact.
How many pounds is 100 kg?
100 kilograms is 220.462 pounds.
Why is 2.20462 the multiplier?
It is 1 divided by 0.45359237, the exact definition of the pound in kilograms. Dividing by 0.45359237 gives an exact answer; multiplying by 2.20462 is a rounded shortcut.