Pounds (lbs) are the standard unit of weight in the US and UK: package weights on international marketplaces, baggage specs from foreign airlines, sports equipment, and recipes written in English. Many other countries use kilograms, so converting between the two comes up regularly.
How many pounds in a kilogram
1 kilogram ≈ 2.2046 pounds, and going the other way, 1 pound ≈ 0.4536 kilograms.
Conversion formulas
From kilograms to pounds:
pounds = kg × 2.2046
From pounds to kilograms:
kg = pounds × 0.4536
For example, 70 kg × 2.2046 ≈ 154.3 pounds. And 150 pounds × 0.4536 ≈ 68 kg.
Table of common values
| Kilograms | Pounds |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | 2.2 lbs |
| 5 kg | 11 lbs |
| 10 kg | 22 lbs |
| 50 kg | 110.2 lbs |
| 70 kg | 154.3 lbs |
| 100 kg | 220.5 lbs |
Where this comes up
- Orders from foreign websites — item weight and shipping cost are often listed in pounds.
- Airline baggage — weight limits from some foreign carriers are given in pounds.
- Sports and fitness — plates and dumbbells on imported equipment are labeled in lbs.
- Cooking — recipes written in English often list ingredient weights in pounds and ounces.
Converting online
Instead of memorizing the 2.2046 coefficient and doing the math in your head, use the mass converter — it converts between milligrams, grams, kilograms, tonnes, ounces, and pounds. Enter a value in any field and every other unit updates instantly.