Kilograms to Pounds

Convert kg to lb instantly — with a table, common amounts, and a live calculator.

1 kg equals 2.2 lb.

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Result (lb)2.2 lb

kg to lb table

kglb
0.25 kg0.551 lb
0.5 kg1.1 lb
0.75 kg1.65 lb
1 kg2.2 lb
1.5 kg3.31 lb
2 kg4.41 lb
2.5 kg5.51 lb
3 kg6.61 lb
4 kg8.82 lb
5 kg11.02 lb
6 kg13.23 lb
7 kg15.43 lb
7.5 kg16.53 lb
8 kg17.64 lb
10 kg22.05 lb
12 kg26.46 lb
15 kg33.07 lb
20 kg44.09 lb
25 kg55.12 lb
50 kg110.23 lb
75 kg165.35 lb
100 kg220.46 lb

lb to kg (reverse)

lbkg
0.25 lb0.113 kg
0.5 lb0.227 kg
0.75 lb0.34 kg
1 lb0.454 kg
1.5 lb0.68 kg
2 lb0.907 kg
2.5 lb1.13 kg
3 lb1.36 kg
4 lb1.81 kg
5 lb2.27 kg
6 lb2.72 kg
7 lb3.18 kg
7.5 lb3.4 kg
8 lb3.63 kg
10 lb4.54 kg
12 lb5.44 kg
15 lb6.8 kg
20 lb9.07 kg
25 lb11.34 kg
50 lb22.68 kg
75 lb34.02 kg
100 lb45.36 kg

Common amounts

kglb
1/8 kg0.276 lb
1/4 kg0.551 lb
1/3 kg0.735 lb
1/2 kg1.1 lb
2/3 kg1.47 lb
3/4 kg1.65 lb
1 kg2.2 lb
1 1/4 kg2.76 lb
1 1/2 kg3.31 lb
1 3/4 kg3.86 lb
2 kg4.41 lb
2 1/2 kg5.51 lb

How it scales

2.24.46.68.801234kg

1 kilogram in other units

1000g35.3oz2.2lb0.2st

The ratio at a glance

1 kg2.2 lb

Imperial and metric weight units

Ounces, pounds, and stone belong to the imperial/US system, while milligrams, grams, kilograms, and metric tons are metric. The international avoirdupois pound is defined as exactly 453.59237 grams.

Mass-to-mass conversions are exact and rest on fixed factors — for more unit pairs, use our weight conversion hub.

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Where weight conversions are used

Weight (mass) conversions show up in cooking, shipping, fitness, and travel — anywhere recipes, luggage limits, or body weight are quoted in pounds, ounces, kilograms, or grams.

  • One pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg, so the kilogram ↔ pound factor never changes.
  • Strictly, kilograms measure mass and pounds-force measure weight, but in everyday use the two are converted directly.
  • A metric tonne is 1,000 kg; a US (short) ton is about 907 kg and a UK (long) ton about 1,016 kg.

Frequently asked questions

How many lb are in a kg?

1 kg equals 2.2 lb.

How many lb are in 2 kg?

2 kg equal 4.41 lb.

How do I convert kg to lb?

Multiply the number of kg by 2.2 to get lb.

How is a pound defined?

These conversions use the international avoirdupois pound, defined as exactly 453.59237 grams. A pound is made up of 16 ounces.

Why are there imperial and metric weight units?

Ounces, pounds, and stone belong to the imperial/US system, while milligrams, grams, kilograms, and metric tons are metric. All conversions rest on fixed, exact factors.

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