Mass conversion
Kilograms to Pounds (kg to lb)
Read a kilogram scale result in pounds for luggage, parcels or body weight. The conversion is independent of the object being weighed.
1 kg ≈ 2.2046 lb — the calculator keeps the stored factor; this summary may be rounded.
A suitcase weighing 20 kg
- Starting measurement
- 20 kg
- Converted value (rounded if needed)
- 44.0925 lb
For a luggage check, weigh the packed suitcase, including the case itself. Compare the result with the allowance printed by your carrier.
Kilograms to Pounds conversion chart
| kilograms | pounds |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | 2.2046 lb |
| 2 kg | 4.4093 lb |
| 3 kg | 6.6139 lb |
| 4 kg | 8.8185 lb |
| 5 kg | 11.0231 lb |
| 6 kg | 13.2277 lb |
| 7 kg | 15.4324 lb |
| 8 kg | 17.637 lb |
| 9 kg | 19.8416 lb |
| 10 kg | 22.0462 lb |
| 12 kg | 26.4555 lb |
| 15 kg | 33.0693 lb |
| 18 kg | 39.6832 lb |
| 20 kg | 44.0925 lb |
| 25 kg | 55.1156 lb |
| 30 kg | 66.1387 lb |
| 40 kg | 88.1849 lb |
| 50 kg | 110.231 lb |
| 60 kg | 132.277 lb |
| 75 kg | 165.347 lb |
| 100 kg | 220.462 lb |
How to convert by hand
Reference relationship (display may be rounded)
1 kg = 2.20462262 lb
- Multiply the amount in kilograms by the number of pounds per unit.
- Use the calculator for the stored precision; copying a short displayed factor introduces extra rounding.
- Round the result to suit your measurement, after completing the calculation.
Related conversions
About kilograms and pounds
These are mass conversions, commonly called weight conversions. The same factor works for flour, luggage or metal. Cups and fluid ounces require a volume conversion instead.
Kilogram
Metric (SI)The SI base unit of mass, defined via the Planck constant since 2019. Scales usually describe this as weight.
Commonly used for: Luggage, parcels, body weight and bulk ingredients.
Pound
US / ImperialThe avoirdupois pound is exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. Both lb and the informal lbs refer to this unit here.
Commonly used for: US scale readings, luggage allowances and package weights.
Questions
Are lb and lbs different units?
No. Both are used to mean pounds; lb is the unit symbol used here. The result is decimal pounds, so its decimal part is not an ounce count.
How do I convert pounds back to kilograms?
Enter the value in the pounds field above to work backwards, or open the Pounds to Kilograms converter. This uses the stored factors rather than dividing by a rounded number copied from the chart.
Why might the chart and calculator show different decimal places?
The chart uses a compact rounded display. The editable calculator can show up to six decimal places and uses the factors or temperature formulas stored in the library. More displayed digits do not make the original measurement more precise.
Precision and source
The calculator uses stored conversion factors and temperature formulas, then rounds the result for display. A short decimal in a chart is not a claim of exactness. For a calculation with several steps, keep as much precision as the original measurement supports and round at the end.
Reference: NIST SP 811 conversion factors. Its alphabetical tables distinguish unit variants and temperature readings from intervals. Published by ToolsNow. Report a conversion problem.
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