Weight Unit Converter
Convert a weight between metric and imperial units. Troy units, used for precious metals, are listed separately because a troy ounce is heavier than an everyday ounce.
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Frequently Asked Questions
2.20462 lb. The pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg, so the conversion is exact.
14 pounds, or 6.35 kg. It is still the everyday unit for body weight in the UK and Ireland.
No. A US short ton is 2,000 lb (907.2 kg); a UK long ton is 2,240 lb (1,016 kg); a metric tonne is 1,000 kg. All three are listed.
Strictly they are units of mass. The distinction only matters away from the Earth's surface, so the pages use the everyday word.