Weight Converter
Convert body weight, cooking quantities, parcel weights or gold weights in one place. Type a number in any unit and all the others update at once.
How to convert weight
- 1Type the weight in the box for the unit you have.
- 2Read the value in every other unit.
- 3Copy the one you need.
Exact pounds
The pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg, and an ounce is a sixteenth of a pound, so kilogram to pound conversions are exact. A stone, used for body weight in the UK, is 14 pounds.
Gold and gems
A carat, for gemstones, is exactly 0.2 grams. A tola, the traditional South Asian unit for gold, is 11.6638 grams.
US and UK tons
A US (short) ton is 2,000 pounds, about 907 kg. A UK (long) ton is 2,240 pounds, about 1,016 kg. A metric tonne is exactly 1,000 kg.
Frequently asked questions
- How many pounds are in a kilogram?
- About 2.20462 pounds.
- How many grams are in a tola?
- 11.6638 grams.
- Is weight the same as mass?
- In everyday use, yes. Scales show mass in kilograms or pounds, which is what this converts.