Convert kilograms to pounds
Enter a value in kilograms (kg) to get pounds (lb). One kilogram is 2.2046 pounds; one pound is 0.453592 kilograms.
How to use the Kilogram to pound
- Type the number of kilograms.
- Click Convert.
- Read the result in pounds, plus the same value in every other weight & mass unit.
kg to lb formula
pounds = kilograms × 2.2046. To go the other way, kilograms = pounds × 0.453592 (see pounds to kilograms).
Worked example
12 kg × 2.2046 = 26.4555 lb.
Kilograms to pounds conversion table
| Kilograms | Pounds |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kg | 0.220462 lb |
| 0.5 kg | 1.1023 lb |
| 1 kg | 2.2046 lb |
| 2 kg | 4.4092 lb |
| 3 kg | 6.6139 lb |
| 5 kg | 11.0231 lb |
| 10 kg | 22.0462 lb |
| 20 kg | 44.0925 lb |
| 25 kg | 55.1156 lb |
| 50 kg | 110.2311 lb |
| 100 kg | 220.4623 lb |
| 250 kg | 551.1557 lb |
| 500 kg | 1,102.31 lb |
| 1,000 kg | 2,204.62 lb |
About the kilogram
The SI base unit of mass, defined since 2019 via the Planck constant.
About the pound
Exactly 0.45359237 kg. Body weight and groceries in the USA; body weight in the UK alongside stones.
Related conversions
pounds to kilograms · kilograms to tonnes · kilograms to stones · kilograms to US tons · any unit.
Frequently asked questions
How many pounds in a kilogram?
2.2046 pounds.
How many kilograms in a pound?
0.453592 kilograms.
Is the factor exact?
The factor 2.2046 is derived from the units' exact definitions; only the display is rounded.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.