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Weight Converter

Convert between metric and US weight units (mg, g, kg, metric tons, oz, lb, st, US tons) with precise factors.

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Milligrams

453592.37 mg

Grams

453.59237 g

Kilograms

0.453592 kg

Metric tons

0.000454 t

Ounces

16 oz

Pounds

1 lb

Stones

0.071429 st

US tons

0.0005 ton

Weight Conversion Table

KilogramsPounds (lb)Ounces (oz)
1 kg2.235.3
5 kg11.02176.4
10 kg22.05352.7
20 kg44.09705.5
30 kg66.141,058.2
40 kg88.181,411
50 kg110.231,763.7
60 kg132.282,116.4
70 kg154.322,469.2
80 kg176.372,821.9
90 kg198.423,174.7
100 kg220.463,527.4

Frequently Asked Questions about the Weight Converter

How many grams in a pound?
1 avoirdupois pound equals exactly 453.59237 grams. That makes 1 kilogram about 2.2046 pounds, the standard conversion used worldwide.
How heavy is a stone?
1 stone (st) equals exactly 14 pounds, or about 6.3503 kg. Stones are still commonly used in the UK and Ireland to describe body weight.
What is the difference between a US ton and a metric ton?
A US short ton equals 2,000 lb, or about 907.185 kg. A metric ton (tonne) equals exactly 1,000 kg, or about 2,204.62 lb. The metric ton is about 10 percent heavier.
Where are ounces and pounds used?
Ounces and pounds are standard in the US for food, body weight, and shipping. The UK uses pounds and stones for body weight but grams for cooking. Most of the world uses grams, kilograms, and metric tons.
How many ounces in a pound?
16 ounces equal 1 pound. So 1 oz is about 28.3495 grams. This is the avoirdupois ounce used for food and shipping, not the troy ounce used for precious metals.