Weight / Mass Converter

Convert between 11 weight / mass units including micrograms, milligrams, grams, carats and more. Accurate factors, instant results.

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Result

Pounds

2.204623 lb

1 kg = 2.204623 lb

1 kg in every weight / mass unit

Unit	Value
Micrograms (µg)	1,000,000,000
Milligrams (mg)	1,000,000
Grams (g)	1,000
Carats (ct)	5,000
Kilograms (kg)	1
Metric tons (t)	0.001
Ounces (oz)	35.274
Pounds (lb)	2.2046
Stones (st)	0.157473
US short tons (short ton)	0.00110231
UK long tons (long ton)	0.00098421

About the Weight / Mass Converter

Weight and mass units convert on exact factors: a pound is defined as 0.45359237 kg and an ounce as one sixteenth of that. This converter covers everything from micrograms and carats to metric tonnes and long tons.

Also known as: weight / mass unit converter, weight / mass conversion, mass converter, kg to pounds converter, weight conversion, convert weight units.

How to use this calculator

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Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

Value = 1
From: Kilograms (kg)
To: Pounds (lb)

the calculator returns:

Pounds: 2.204623 lb

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a US ton and a metric tonne?

A US short ton is 907.18 kg, a metric tonne is 1,000 kg and a UK long ton is 1,016 kg.