How many pounds are in a kilogram?

One kilogram is about 2.20462 pounds. One pound is exactly 0.45359237 kg, and one ounce is one-sixteenth of a pound.

What's the difference between a US ton and a UK ton?

A US (short) ton is 2,000 lb (907.18 kg); a UK (long) ton is 2,240 lb (1,016.05 kg) — the UK ton is about 12% heavier. A metric tonne (1,000 kg) is different again, sitting between the two.

What's a troy ounce, and how is it different from a regular ounce?

Troy ounces (31.1035 g) are used for precious metals and are heavier than the standard avoirdupois ounce (28.3495 g) used for everything else.

A UK imperial unit equal to 14 pounds, still commonly used for body weight in Britain and Ireland.

Weight or mass — which is this?

Strictly these units measure mass. In everyday use "weight" and "mass" are used interchangeably and the conversions are the same.

Weight Converter

Convert between 12 weight units, including troy ounces, carats and US/UK tons.

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Value

Result

1 Micrograms = 0.001 Milligrams

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Full reference table: 1 Micrograms in every other unit

Milligrams

0.001

Carats

0.000005

Grams

0.000001

Ounces

Troy ounces

Pounds

Stone

Kilograms

US tons (short)

UK tons (long)

Tonnes (metric)

All units update together — no need to pick a single "convert to".
Includes stone, troy ounces (precious metals) and carats (gemstones), which most converters skip.
Distinguishes US short tons from UK long tons — a real, easy-to-miss difference.
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Overview

Converts weight and mass across 12 units — micrograms through tonnes, plus stone, troy ounces, carats, and separate US (short) and UK (long) tons.

How to use it

1Enter a value and pick its unit.
2Pick the target unit, or use a popular-conversion shortcut.
3The result updates instantly.

Frequently asked questions

What people use it for

Convert body weight between kg and lbs or stoneRead 70 kg as 154.3 lbs or 11 st 0.3 lb.

Follow a recipe in different unitsTurn 250 g into ounces for an imperial recipe.

Price precious metals or gemstonesConvert grams to troy ounces for gold/silver, or to carats for a gemstone weight.

Check a shipping or freight allowanceConvert between US short tons and UK long tons before you pay — they differ by about 12%.

Read a fitness or nutrition labelSwitch grams to ounces for a quick sense of portion size.

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Frequently asked questions

How many pounds are in a kilogram?

What's the difference between a US ton and a UK ton?

What's a troy ounce, and how is it different from a regular ounce?

What's a stone?

Weight or mass — which is this?

What people use it for

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