Kg to lbs
One kilogram is 2.20462 pounds. Type a weight in kilograms to see it in pounds.
How to convert kilograms to pounds
Multiply the number of kilograms by 2.20462.
pounds = kilograms × 2.20462
For example, 70 kg × 2.20462 = 154.32 lb. The exact relationship is the other way round: one pound is defined as 0.45359237 kg, so one kilogram is 1 ÷ 0.45359237 = 2.2046226 lb.
A quick way to do it in your head
Double the kilograms, then add a tenth of the result.
- 70 kg: double is 140, plus a tenth (14) is 154. The true answer is 154.32 lb.
- 23 kg: double is 46, plus 4.6 is 50.6. The true answer is 50.71 lb.
- 100 kg: double is 200, plus 20 is 220. The true answer is 220.46 lb.
Kilograms to pounds table
| Kilograms | Pounds |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | 2.2 lb |
| 2 kg | 4.41 lb |
| 3 kg | 6.61 lb |
| 5 kg | 11.02 lb |
| 10 kg | 22.05 lb |
| 15 kg | 33.07 lb |
| 20 kg | 44.09 lb |
| 23 kg | 50.71 lb |
| 25 kg | 55.12 lb |
| 30 kg | 66.14 lb |
| 40 kg | 88.18 lb |
| 45 kg | 99.21 lb |
| 50 kg | 110.23 lb |
| 55 kg | 121.25 lb |
| 60 kg | 132.28 lb |
| 65 kg | 143.3 lb |
| 70 kg | 154.32 lb |
| 75 kg | 165.35 lb |
| 80 kg | 176.37 lb |
| 85 kg | 187.39 lb |
| 90 kg | 198.42 lb |
| 95 kg | 209.44 lb |
| 100 kg | 220.46 lb |
| 110 kg | 242.51 lb |
| 120 kg | 264.55 lb |
| 150 kg | 330.69 lb |
Getting pounds and ounces
Scales and recipes in the United States often want pounds and ounces, not decimal pounds. Take the part after the decimal point and multiply it by 16.
3.4 kg is 7.5 lb. The whole number is 7 lb. The remainder, 0.5 lb, times 16 is 8 oz. So 3.4 kg is about 7 lb 8 oz, a typical birth weight.
Weights you are likely to meet
| What | Kilograms | Pounds |
|---|---|---|
| Checked bag limit on most airlines | 23 kg | 50.71 lb |
| A bag of sugar or flour | 1 kg | 2.2 lb |
| An Olympic barbell | 20 kg | 44.09 lb |
| A large Olympic weight plate | 25 kg | 55.12 lb |
| A large sack of rice | 25 kg | 55.12 lb |
Kilograms, the short story
The kilogram is the unit of mass in the metric system, used by nearly every country for trade, science and medicine. The pound remains in everyday use in the United States, and for body weight and some food in the United Kingdom and Canada. Medicine doses are calculated in kilograms everywhere, which is why a clinic may weigh you in kilograms even where pounds are the norm.
To go the other way, use lbs to kg. For other units, see the unit converter.
Questions
How many pounds is 1 kg?
2.20462 lb.
How many pounds is 50 kg?
110.23 lb.
How many pounds is 70 kg?
154.32 lb.
How many pounds is 100 kg?
220.46 lb.
Is a kilogram heavier than a pound?
Yes. One kilogram is a little more than twice as heavy as one pound.