Convert between kilograms and pounds
Convert weight between kilograms (kg) and pounds (lb).
1 kg = 2.20462 lb
How many pounds are in a kilogram?
1 kg is about 2.20462 lb — so to convert kg to lb, multiply by 2.20462; to convert lb to kg, divide by it.
Is this the same as converting mass and weight?
For everyday purposes, yes — kilograms and pounds are used interchangeably for body weight and object mass here, even though technically kg measures mass and lb (as a force unit) measures weight.