Enter a weight in kilograms to convert it to pounds.
Kilograms and pounds
Kilograms and pounds are the two weights most of the world juggles, one metric and one imperial. The relationship is fixed and exact: one pound is defined as 0.45359237 kilograms, which makes a kilogram about 2.205 pounds.
The conversion comes up constantly in fitness, cooking, shipping, and travel. This tool converts in either direction, so you can move from kilograms to pounds or back simply by swapping the units.
The formula
Worked example
1 kilogram equals about 2.205 pounds.
How to read your result
One pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, so the conversion is exact. Switch the units in the tool to go from pounds back to kilograms.
Frequently asked questions
- How many pounds in a kilogram?
- About 2.20462 pounds.
- Is the conversion exact?
- Yes, it uses the exact international definition of the pound.
- Can I reverse it?
- Yes, swap the from and to units.
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