Kilograms to Pounds Converter

Definition

A kilogram is the base unit of mass in the international system of Units (SI), defined by the International Prototype of the kilogram until 2019, and now defined in terms of fundamental physical constants. A pound is a unit of weight in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 16 ounces or exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. One kilogram equals approximately 2.20462 pounds.

History

The kilogram was introduced in France during the french revolution in the 1790s as part of the metric system. Originally, it was defined as the mass of one liter of water. In 1889, it was redefined as the mass of the International prototype kilogram, a platinum-iridium cylinder stored in Sèvres, France. In 2019, it was redefined in terms of Planck's constant. The pound has ancient origins, deriving from the Roman "libra" (hence the abbreviation "lb"). The current international pound was standardized in 1959 by agreement between the united states and countries of the Commonwealth, defining it as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.

Convert kilograms to pounds Easily

Use our kilograms to pounds converter to quickly convert weight conversion,kg to lbs,convert kilograms to pounds. Whether you need a pounds in a kilogram,kg lbs calculator, our tool is fast, accurate, and free. Enter a value in Kilograms to get instant results. Our tool also supports variations like lbs from kg,kg into lbs and common misspellings such as kg to lbs,kilogram pounds.

How to Convert Kilograms to Pounds

To manually convert kilograms to pounds, multiply the kilograms value by 2.20462262. Enter your value in the converter above for precise calculations.

kilograms to pounds Conversion Table

Kilograms (kg)	Pounds (lbs)
1 kg	2.20462262 lbs
2 kg	4.40924524 lbs
3 kg	6.61386786 lbs
4 kg	8.81849048 lbs
5 kg	11.02311310 lbs
6 kg	13.22773572 lbs
7 kg	15.43235834 lbs
8 kg	17.63698096 lbs
9 kg	19.84160358 lbs
10 kg	22.04622620 lbs
50 kg	110.23113100 lbs
100 kg	220.46226200 lbs