Convert pounds to stones
Enter a value in pounds (lb) to get stones (st). One pound is 0.071429 stones; one stone is 14 pounds.
How to use the Pound to stone
- Type the number of pounds.
- Click Convert.
- Read the result in stones, plus the same value in every other weight & mass unit.
lb to st formula
stones = pounds × 0.071429. To go the other way, pounds = stones × 14 (see stones to pounds).
Worked example
12 lb × 0.071429 = 0.857143 st.
Pounds to stones conversion table
| Pounds | Stones |
|---|---|
| 0.1 lb | 0.007143 st |
| 0.5 lb | 0.035714 st |
| 1 lb | 0.071429 st |
| 2 lb | 0.142857 st |
| 3 lb | 0.214286 st |
| 5 lb | 0.357143 st |
| 10 lb | 0.714286 st |
| 20 lb | 1.4286 st |
| 25 lb | 1.7857 st |
| 50 lb | 3.5714 st |
| 100 lb | 7.1429 st |
| 250 lb | 17.8571 st |
| 500 lb | 35.7143 st |
| 1,000 lb | 71.4286 st |
About the pound
Exactly 0.45359237 kg. Body weight and groceries in the USA; body weight in the UK alongside stones.
About the stone
14 pounds, about 6.35 kg. Still the customary unit for body weight in the UK and Ireland.
Related conversions
stones to pounds · pounds to kilograms · pounds to ounces · any unit.
Frequently asked questions
How many stones in a pound?
0.071429 stones.
How many pounds in a stone?
14 pounds.
Is the factor exact?
The factor 0.071429 is derived from the units' exact definitions; only the display is rounded.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.