Weight Converter
Convert between different units of weight including kilograms, grams, pounds, ounces, and more.
Metric Units
Imperial Units
About Weight Units
Metric System:
- Milligram (mg): 1/1000 of a gram
- Gram (g): Base unit of mass in the metric system
- Kilogram (kg): 1000 grams
- Metric Ton (t): 1000 kilograms
Imperial System:
- Ounce (oz): 1/16 of a pound
- Pound (lb): 16 ounces
- Stone (st): 14 pounds (commonly used in UK)
- Imperial Ton (ton): 2000 pounds
Weight units are used in various fields including science, medicine, shipping, and everyday measurements. The kilogram is the standard SI unit, but different regions often use specialized units.
Common Conversions:
- 1 kilogram (kg) = 2.20462 pounds (lb)
- 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)
- 1 stone (st) = 14 pounds (lb)
- 1 metric ton (t) = 1000 kilograms (kg)
- 1 imperial ton (ton) = 2000 pounds (lb)