Stones to Pounds Converter
There are exactly 14 pounds in one stone. To convert stones to pounds, multiply by 14.
How to Convert Stones to Pounds
To convert stones to pounds, multiply by 14.
For example: 5 stones × 14 = 70 pounds.
Where This Comes Up
British and Irish sources state body weight in stones and pounds, as in "11 stone 4". Americans reading a UK health article or a British forum post need the total in pounds before it means anything.
12 stone is exactly 168 pounds, a weight an American scale would show directly.
What People Get Wrong
A weight written as "11 stone 4" is 11 stone plus 4 pounds, not 11.4 stone. That is 158 pounds, while 11.4 stone would be 159.6 pounds.
Stones to Pounds Conversion Table
| Stones (st) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 84 |
| 7 | 98 |
| 8 | 112 |
| 9 | 126 |
| 10 | 140 |
| 11 | 154 |
| 12 | 168 |
| 13 | 182 |
| 14 | 196 |
| 15 | 210 |
| 16 | 224 |
| 17 | 238 |
| 18 | 252 |
| 19 | 266 |
| 20 | 280 |
| 25 | 350 |
| 30 | 420 |
| 40 | 560 |
| 50 | 700 |
| 75 | 1,050 |
| 100 | 1,400 |
| 250 | 3,500 |
| 500 | 7,000 |
| 1,000 | 14,000 |
About These Units
The stone
A stone is 14 pounds, or about 6.35 kilograms. It is still the normal way to state body weight in the United Kingdom and Ireland, but it is not used in the United States.
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 1 stone?
One stone is exactly 14 pounds.
How do I convert "10 stone 7" to pounds?
Multiply the stones by 14 and add the loose pounds: 10 times 14 is 140, plus 7 is 147 pounds.
Do Americans use stones?
No. The stone is standard for body weight in the UK and Ireland but is not used in the United States at all.
Why 14 pounds?
The stone was a trading weight that varied by commodity for centuries. British law fixed the wool stone at 14 pounds, and that is the value that survived.