How this calculation works
Both units are mapped to a shared base unit using fixed conversion factors. US and imperial volume units are distinct; area factors are squared length factors.
Converted value = value × source factor ÷ destination factorA worked example
1 kilograms = approximately 2.204622621849 pounds.
Good to know
Results use fixed factors and rounded decimal display. Region-specific land measures and fluid/dry units not listed here are not inferred.
Reference: NIST: Guide for the use of SI (opens in a new tab) ↗
Kilograms measure mass, not a force in newtons
Mass and weight are related but different. This converter changes mass units such as kilograms, grams and pounds; it does not calculate gravitational force. A force calculation also needs the relevant acceleration.
A kilogram contains 1,000 grams, so converting a small mass to grams can make its number easier to read without changing the underlying quantity.
An ounce needs a definition
The ounce here is the ordinary avoirdupois mass ounce, one sixteenth of an avoirdupois pound. It is not a fluid ounce, which measures volume, and it is not the troy ounce used in some precious-metal quotations.
The tonne is a metric tonne of 1,000 kg, not a US short ton or an imperial long ton. Do not apply this list to an unqualified “ton” in a source without checking the intended system.
A few questions, answered
Does this convert fluid ounces?
No. Use the volume converter for supported fluid-volume units.
Does changing temperature alter the mass conversion factor?
No. These fixed mass-unit factors do not depend on the sample’s temperature.