Kilogram to Pound Conversion (Convert kgs to lbs)
To convert from kilogram to pound (kgs to lbs), please enter value for kilogram in from input box. You can also convert from pound to kilogram (lbs to kgs)
Kilogram to Pounds ( kg to lbs ) Relation
Both Kilogram (kg) and Pound (lb) are units of measurement of weight or mass. A pound(lbs) is an imperial unit of mass or weight. Likewise, after the adoption of the SI system in the year 1959, the unit kilogram has been adopted as the unit of measurement of weight.
Although, when we examine the technicalities behind both the terms, it remarkably becomes more complex and hard to differentiate between the two units. 1 kilogram (kg) is stated to be 2.205 times heavier than 1 pound (represented as lb). Thus, one kilo of mass is approximately equal to 2.206 lbs.
Kilogram To Pound Conversion Chart
| Kilogram (kg) | Pound (lb) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kg | 0.0220462 lb |
| 0.1 kg | 0.220462 lb |
| 1 kg | 2.20462 lb |
| 2 kg | 4.40924 lb |
| 5 kg | 11.0231 lb |
| 10 kg | 22.0462 lb |
| 20 kg | 44.0924 lb |
| 50 kg | 110.231 lb |
| 100 kg | 220.462 lb |
| 500 kg | 1102.31 lb |
| 1000 kg | 2204.62 lb |
Convert from kilogram to pound formula
| Total pound = | Total kilogram x 2.20462 |
For example, if you want to convert 50 Kilogram to Pound then,
50 kgs = 50 x 2.20462 = 110.231 lbs
Convert from pound to kilogram formula
| Total kilogram = |
|
| = 50 kgs |
Kilogram
General Information
| Unit system | International System of Units (SI) base unit |
| Unit of | Mass |
| Symbol | kg |
The kilogram (also kilogramme) is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI), the current metric system, having the unit symbol kg. It is a widely used measure in science, engineering and commerce worldwide, and is often simply called a kilo in everyday speech.
Pounds
General Information
| Unit system | US customary units and the British imperial systems |
| Unit of | Mass |
| Symbol | lb |
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement. Various definitions have been used; the most common today is the international avoirdupois pound, which is legally defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, and which is divided into 16 avoirdupois ounces.