Weight Converter
Easily convert between different units of weight and mass.
Weight Converter
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Common Conversions
⚖️ Basic Measurements
1 kg = 1000 g = 1,000,000 mg
1 kg = 2.205 pounds = 35.274 ounces
🏋️ Body Weight
1 pound = 0.453 kg
1 stone = 6.35 kg = 14 pounds
🍽️ Cooking
1 ounce = 28.35 grams
1 pound = 453.6 grams
🚛 Cargo
1 ton = 1000 kg
1 ton = 2204.6 pounds
About Weight Conversion
Weight and mass conversions are essential in cooking, fitness, shipping, science, and international trade. Our converter handles both metric and imperial weight systems with precision.
Weight vs Mass
While often used interchangeably in everyday language, weight and mass are technically different. Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass. For practical purposes on Earth, the terms are equivalent.
Measurement Systems
- Metric System: Based on grams and kilograms, used worldwide
- Imperial System: Based on pounds and ounces, used primarily in the US and UK
- Stone: Traditional British unit, still used for body weight in the UK
Common Applications
- Cooking: Converting recipe ingredients between metric and imperial measurements
- Fitness: Tracking body weight and understanding equipment weights
- Shipping: Converting package weights for international shipping
- Science: Laboratory measurements and chemical calculations
Unit Relationships
Metric Units
- 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams
- 1 gram = 1,000 milligrams
- 1 metric ton = 1,000 kilograms
Imperial Units
- 1 pound = 16 ounces
- 1 stone = 14 pounds
- 1 US ton = 2,000 pounds
Conversion Tips
- 1 kilogram ≈ 2.205 pounds
- 1 pound ≈ 453.6 grams
- 1 ounce ≈ 28.35 grams
- 1 stone ≈ 6.35 kilograms