A Weight Converter is a tool used to convert between different units of weight (mass). There are many different units of weight used across the world, and the converter helps to switch between them easily.
Common Weight Units:
Metric Units:
Kilogram (kg): Standard unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI).
Gram (g): 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams.
Milligram (mg): 1 gram = 1,000 milligrams.
Tonne (t): 1 tonne = 1,000 kilograms.
Imperial Units:
Pound (lb): Common unit in the United States for body weight.
Ounce (oz): 1 pound = 16 ounces.
Stone (st): 1 stone = 14 pounds.
Ton (short ton): 1 short ton = 2,000 pounds.
Other Units:
Carat (ct): Used in the measurement of gemstones; 1 carat = 200 milligrams.
Grain (gr): 1 grain = 1/7000 of a pound.
Quintal (q): 1 quintal = 100 kilograms.
Weight Conversion Formula Examples:
Kilograms to Pounds:
1 kg = 2.20462 lbs.
Example: 5 kg = 5 × 2.20462 = 11.0231 lbs.
Pounds to Kilograms:
1 lb = 0.453592 kg.
Example: 10 lbs = 10 × 0.453592 = 4.53592 kg.
Grams to Ounces:
1 g = 0.035274 oz.
Example: 100 g = 100 × 0.035274 = 3.5274 oz.
Ounces to Grams:
1 oz = 28.3495 g.
Example: 5 oz = 5 × 28.3495 = 141.7475 g.
Kilograms to Stones:
1 kg = 0.157473 st.
Example: 70 kg = 70 × 0.157473 = 11.0221 st.
How to Convert:
If you want to convert between weight units, you simply multiply by the conversion factor between the two units.
For example:
To convert from kilograms to pounds, multiply the number of kilograms by 2.20462.
To convert from pounds to kilograms, multiply the number of pounds by 0.453592.