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Kilograms to Pounds

1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds · 1 lb = 0.45359 kg

1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds

How it’s calculated

lb = kg × 2.204622622

  • Multiply the value in kilograms by 2.204622622.
  • To go back, divide by 2.204622622 (or multiply by 0.45359237).
  • 1 kg = 2.204622622 lb · 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg
Show worked solutionFactor, unit cancellation and rounding, step by step

  1. Find the conversion factor

    By definition 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg. Source: BIPM SI Brochure (9th ed.); NIST SP 811 / Handbook 44.

  2. Multiply by the factor written as a fraction

    Put kg in the denominator so it cancels, leaving lb.

  3. Calculate (unrounded)

  4. Round the answer

    Rounded to 5 significant figures.

Answer: 2.2046 lb

1 kg in other units

Batch convert kg → lb
Results
  1. 1 kg = 2.2046 lb
  2. 5 kg = 11.023 lb
  3. 10 kg = 22.046 lb
  4. 25 kg = 55.116 lb

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Quick examples

  • 1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds
  • 5 kilograms = 11.023 pounds
  • 10 kilograms = 22.046 pounds
  • 25 kilograms = 55.116 pounds
  • 100 kilograms = 220.46 pounds

About these units

Kilogram (kg)

SI (metric)

SI base unit of mass, defined by fixing the Planck constant.

Base unit

Source: BIPM SI Brochure (9th ed.)

Pound (lb)

US & imperial (identical)

Avoirdupois pound, exactly 0.453 592 37 kg (1959).

1 lb = 0.45359237 kg

Source: NIST SP 811 / Handbook 44

Kilograms to pounds conversion table

kilogram (kg) to pound (lb)
Kilograms (kg)Pounds (lb)
0.1 kg0.22046 lb
0.5 kg1.1023 lb
1 kg2.2046 lb
2 kg4.4092 lb
3 kg6.6139 lb
4 kg8.8185 lb
5 kg11.023 lb
6 kg13.228 lb
7 kg15.432 lb
8 kg17.637 lb
9 kg19.842 lb
10 kg22.046 lb
15 kg33.069 lb
20 kg44.092 lb
25 kg55.116 lb
30 kg66.139 lb
40 kg88.185 lb
50 kg110.23 lb
75 kg165.35 lb
100 kg220.46 lb
250 kg551.16 lb
500 kg1,102.3 lb
1,000 kg2,204.6 lb

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert kilograms to pounds?

Use lb = kg × 2.204622622. Multiply the value in kilograms by 2.204622622.

How many pounds are in 1 kilogram?

1 kilogram (kg) equals 2.2046 pounds (lb); more precisely 2.204622622.

How many kilograms are in 1 pound?

1 pound (lb) equals 0.45359 kilograms (kg); more precisely 0.45359237.

What is 10 kg in lb?

10 kilograms = 22.046 pounds.

What is a kilogram?

SI base unit of mass, defined by fixing the Planck constant.

What is a pound?

Avoirdupois pound, exactly 0.453 592 37 kg (1959).

Formula: lb = kg × 2.204622622. Factors last reviewed 2026-10-27.