Weight & Mass Converter
Convert between metric, imperial and traditional Pakistani units of weight, including the tola used for gold and the maund used in markets.
Weight & Mass Converter
Convert between 14 weight units.
1 Kilogram = 2.2046226 Pound
1 kg equals
2.2046226 lb
In every unit
Weight units in practice
Steel, scrap, grain and cotton in Pakistan are traded by the kilogram, the metric ton and the maund. Gold and silver are priced per tola, while imported machines often list their shipping weight in pounds.
The pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg, so conversions between pounds, ounces and kilograms are exact. The maund here is the 40 kg market maund; older regional maunds were slightly lighter.
Weight unit reference
| Unit | Symbol | In kilograms |
|---|---|---|
| Kilogram | kg | 1 kg |
| Gram | g | 0.001 kg |
| Milligram | mg | 0.000001 kg |
| Microgram | µg | 1 × 10⁻⁹ kg |
| Metric Ton | t | 1,000 kg |
| Long Ton (UK) | LT | 1,016.0469 kg |
| Short Ton (US) | ST | 907.18474 kg |
| Pound | lb | 0.45359237 kg |
| Ounce | oz | 0.028349523 kg |
| Stone | st | 6.3502932 kg |
| Carat | ct | 0.0002 kg |
| Tola | tola | 0.011663804 kg |
| Maund (40 kg) | maund | 40 kg |
| Atomic Mass Unit | u | 1.6605391 × 10⁻²⁷ kg |
Frequently asked questions
How many pounds are in a kilogram?
One kilogram is about 2.20462 pounds. One pound is exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.
How many grams are in one tola?
One tola is about 11.6638 grams. It is the standard unit for gold and silver prices in Pakistan and India.
How many kilograms are in a maund?
The market maund (mann) used in Pakistan today is 40 kg. One maund contains 40 seer, with each seer taken as 1 kg.
What is the difference between a metric ton, long ton and short ton?
A metric ton is 1,000 kg. A long ton (UK) is 1,016 kg and a short ton (US) is about 907 kg.