Newtons to Kilonewtons
1 N equals 0.001 kN.
View table →SI Units (N · kN)
Metric & Imperial (kgf · lbf · kN)
Newtons to Kilograms-force
1 N equals 0.102 kgf.
View table →Kilograms-force to Newtons
1 kgf equals 9.8067 N.
View table →Newtons to Pounds-force
1 N equals 0.2248 lbf.
View table →Pounds-force to Newtons
1 lbf equals 4.4482 N.
View table →Kilograms-force to Pounds-force
1 kgf equals 2.2046 lbf.
View table →Pounds-force to Kilograms-force
1 lbf equals 0.4536 kgf.
View table →Kilonewtons to Pounds-force
1 kN equals 224.8089 lbf.
View table →Pounds-force to Kilonewtons
1 lbf equals 0.004448 kN.
View table →Kilonewtons to Kilograms-force
1 kN equals 101.9716 kgf.
View table →Kilograms-force to Kilonewtons
1 kgf equals 0.009807 kN.
View table →CGS & FPS (dyn · pdl)
Newtons to Dynes
1 N equals 100000 dyn.
View table →Dynes to Newtons
1 dyn equals 0.00001 N.
View table →Pounds-force to Poundals
1 lbf equals 32.174 pdl.
View table →Poundals to Pounds-force
1 pdl equals 0.03108 lbf.
View table →Newtons to Poundals
1 N equals 7.233 pdl.
View table →Poundals to Newtons
1 pdl equals 0.1383 N.
View table →Kilograms-force to Dynes
1 kgf equals 980665 dyn.
View table →Dynes to Kilograms-force
1 dyn equals 0.00000102 kgf.
View table →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between kgf and kp?
kgf (kilogram-force) and kp (kilopond) denote the same unit — the weight of 1 kg under standard gravity gₙ = 9.80665 m/s², giving exactly 9.80665 N. German technical texts prefer kp; international usage favours kgf.
How do I convert newtons to pound-force (lbf)?
Divide the newton value by 4.4482216152605: 1 N ÷ 4.4482 ≈ 0.2248 lbf. Conversely, 1 lbf = 4.4482 N. All conversion factors are exact defined constants.
What is the SI unit of force?
The SI unit of force is the newton (N). 1 N is the force required to accelerate 1 kg by 1 m/s² (F = m · a). The kilopond (kp) and pound-force (lbf) are not SI units but are widely used in engineering.
Are these force conversions exact?
Yes. All factors are exact defined constants: 1 kgf = 9.80665 N (exact), 1 lbf = 4.4482216152605 N (exact), 1 dyn = 0.00001 N (exact), 1 pdl = 0.138254954376 N (exact). There is no measurement uncertainty.
What are the dyne and the poundal?
The dyne (dyn) is the CGS unit of force: 1 dyn = 1 g·cm/s² = 1 × 10⁻⁵ N. The poundal (pdl) is the FPS unit: 1 pdl = 1 lb·ft/s² ≈ 0.1383 N. Both are rare today but appear in older literature.