Kilograms to Pounds

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How many kilograms in a pound?

  • There are 0.4536 kilograms in a pound.
  • 1 lb = 0.4536 kg

How to convert kilograms to pounds?

Use the formula below to convert kilograms to pounds:

pounds = kilograms × 2.20462

For example, let’s convert 5 kilograms to pounds:

pounds = 5 × 2.20462 = 11.0231 pounds

So, 5 kilograms are equal to 11.0231 pounds.