Pounds → Kilograms

Pounds to Kilograms Converter

This calculator converts a weight from pounds (lb) to kilograms (kg).

Use Cases

• Medical: Recording patient weight in metric.
• Cooking: scaling recipes from US standards to metric.
• Science: Standardizing mass measurements.

Formula

To convert pounds to kilograms, divide by 2.20462:

$$\text{kg} = \frac{\text{lb}}{2.20462}$$

Where:

• 1 lb $\approx$ 0.453592 kg