Weight (or mass) conversion refers to converting a value from one unit of weight to another. Common units of weight include kilograms, grams, pounds, ounces, and tons, among others.
Here are some of the most commonly used weight units and how you can convert between them.
Common Weight Units and Their Conversion:
Kilograms (kg) - The metric system's unit for weight/mass.
Grams (g) - 1 kg = 1,000 grams.
Milligrams (mg) - 1 g = 1,000 milligrams.
Metric Ton (tonne) - 1 tonne = 1,000 kilograms.
Pounds (lbs) - Common in the imperial system. 1 lb ≈ 0.453592 kg.
Ounces (oz) - 1 oz ≈ 28.3495 grams.
Stone (st) - 1 stone = 14 pounds (lbs).
Short Ton (US ton) - 1 short ton ≈ 907.18474 kilograms.
Conversion Formulas:
1. Kilograms to Grams:
1
kg
=
1
,
000
g
1kg=1,000g
To convert kilograms to grams:
g
=
kg
×
1000
g=kg×1000
2. Grams to Kilograms:
1
g
=
0.001
kg
1g=0.001kg
To convert grams to kilograms:
kg
=
g
1000
kg=
1000
g
3. Kilograms to Pounds:
1
kg
=
2.20462
lbs
1kg=2.20462lbs
To convert kilograms to pounds:
lbs
=
kg
×
2.20462
lbs=kg×2.20462
4. Pounds to Kilograms:
1
lb
=
0.453592
kg
1lb=0.453592kg
To convert pounds to kilograms:
kg
=
lbs
×
0.453592
kg=lbs×0.453592
5. Ounces to Grams:
1
oz
=
28.3495
g
1oz=28.3495g
To convert ounces to grams:
g
=
oz
×
28.3495
g=oz×28.3495
6. Grams to Ounces:
1
g
=
0.035274
oz
1g=0.035274oz
To convert grams to ounces:
oz
=
g
×
0.035274
oz=g×0.035274
7. Pounds to Ounces:
1
lb
=
16
oz
1lb=16oz
To convert pounds to ounces:
oz
=
lbs
×
16
oz=lbs×16
8. Ounces to Pounds:
1
oz
=
0.0625
lbs
1oz=0.0625lbs
To convert ounces to pounds:
lbs
=
oz
×
0.0625
lbs=oz×0.0625
9. Kilograms to Stones:
1
stone
=
6.35
kg
1stone=6.35kg
To convert kilograms to stones:
stone
=
kg
6.35
stone=
6.35
kg
10. Stones to Kilograms:
1
stone
=
6.35
kg
1stone=6.35kg
To convert stones to kilograms:
kg
=
stone
×
6.35
kg=stone×6.35
11. Metric Ton (tonne) to Kilograms:
1
tonne
=
1
,
000
kg
1tonne=1,000kg
To convert metric tons to kilograms:
kg
=
tonne
×
1000
kg=tonne×1000
12. Kilograms to Metric Ton (tonne):
1
kg
=
0.001
tonne
1kg=0.001tonne
To convert kilograms to metric tons:
tonne
=
kg
1000
tonne=
1000
kg
13. Short Ton to Kilograms:
1
short ton
=
907.18474
kg
1short ton=907.18474kg
To convert short tons to kilograms:
kg
=
short ton
×
907.18474
kg=short ton×907.18474
14. Kilograms to Short Ton:
1
kg
=
0.00110231
short ton
1kg=0.00110231short ton
To convert kilograms to short tons:
short ton
=
kg
×
0.00110231
short ton=kg×0.00110231
Conversion Examples:
Convert 5 kilograms to pounds:
5
kg
×
2.20462
=
11.0231
lbs
5kg×2.20462=11.0231lbs
Convert 200 grams to ounces:
200
g
×
0.035274
=
7.0548
oz
200g×0.035274=7.0548oz
Convert 3 pounds to kilograms:
3
lbs
×
0.453592
=
1.3608
kg
3lbs×0.453592=1.3608kg
Convert 7 ounces to grams:
7
oz
×
28.3495
=
198.4465
g
7oz×28.3495=198.4465g
Convert 1.5 stones to kilograms:
1.5
stones
×
6.35
=
9.525
kg
1.5stones×6.35=9.525kg
Convert 2 metric tons to kilograms:
2
tonnes
×
1000
=
2000
kg
2tonnes×1000=2000kg