How to convert kilograms to pounds
1 kg ≈ 2.20462 lb
1 lb is exactly 0.45359237 kg (NIST Handbook 44; UK Weights and Measures Act 1985), so pounds = kilograms ÷ 0.45359237, or about kilograms × 2.2046226.
Examples
- 1 kg = 2.2046226 lb: Upper end of the NHS's suggested weekly weight loss (NHS)
- 23 kg = 50.70632 lb: Where Delta's first overweight band starts, as shown in kilograms (Delta Air Lines)
- 20 kg = 44.092452 lb: A large bag of dry pet food
Kg to lbs chart
| Kilograms (kg) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | 2.2046226 lb |
| 2 kg | 4.4092452 lb |
| 3 kg | 6.6138679 lb |
| 4 kg | 8.8184905 lb |
| 5 kg | 11.023113 lb |
| 10 kg | 22.046226 lb |
| 15 kg | 33.069339 lb |
| 20 kg | 44.092452 lb |
| 23 kg | 50.70632 lb |
| 25 kg | 55.115566 lb |
| 50 kg | 110.23113 lb |
| 75 kg | 165.3467 lb |
| 100 kg | 220.46226 lb |
Common mistakes
- Rounding 1 kg to 2.2 lb understates the result by about 0.2%. That is fine for a quick estimate but not for shipping weights or dosing.
- Airline charts round: Delta lists its 51–70 lb overweight band as 23–31.75 kg, but 23 kg is only about 50.7 lb.
- The pound here is the avoirdupois pound of 16 ounces, not the lighter troy pound used for precious metals.