Weight converter
Type a weight and pick its unit. See it in kg, pounds, grams, ounces, tola, quintal and tonne at once.
A weight converter uses exact factors from NIST SP 811, such as 1 pound = 0.45359237 kg, plus 1 tola = 11.6638038 g for gold. 70 kg is 154.3236 pounds, and 10 tola is 116.638 grams.
Kilograms to pounds
70 kg = 154.3236 lb
| Milligrams | 7,00,00,000 mg |
|---|---|
| Grams | 70,000 g |
| Quintals | 0.7 quintal |
| Tonnes | 0.07 t |
| Pounds | 154.3236 lb |
| Ounces | 2,469.177 oz |
| Tola | 6,001.473 tola |
1 kg = 2.204623 lb.
Exact factors: 1 pound is 0.45359237 kg. Shown to 7 significant figures. Nothing you type is stored.
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How to use this weight converter
- Type the weight you have, such as 70 or 2.5.
- Under From, pick its unit: kg, pounds (lb), tola and so on.
- Under To, pick the unit you want. The big number is your answer, and the table shows all the other units.
- Tap Swap units to go the other way, for example from pounds back to kg.
Weight conversion formula
Result = W × (grams in one "from" unit) ÷ (grams in one "to" unit)
- W
- The weight you type.
- 1 pound (lb)
- Exactly 0.45359237 kg.
- 1 ounce (oz)
- One-sixteenth of a pound: 28.349523125 g.
- 1 tola
- 180 grains, which is 11.6638038 g.
- 1 quintal
- 100 kg. A tonne is 1,000 kg, so 10 quintals make a tonne.
Every unit is turned into grams first, then into the unit you want. The factors are exact, so the only rounding is in the digits we show.
Worked examples
Kg to pounds. One pound is 0.45359237 kg. So 70 kg = 70 ÷ 0.45359237 = 154.3236 lb.
- Gold weight
- 10 tola
- Grams in one tola
- 11.6638038 g
- 10 tola in grams
- 116.638 g
So 10 tola is a little more than 116 grams, not 100 grams.
Tola and gold weights
The tola is a traditional Indian weight, still used for gold and silver. One tola is 180 grains, or about 11.66 g. Many jewellers today quote gold prices per 10 grams instead, so check which unit a price uses.
| Tola | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tola | 11.6638 g | 0.4114286 oz |
| 2 tola | 23.32761 g | 0.8228571 oz |
| 5 tola | 58.31902 g | 2.057143 oz |
| 10 tola | 116.638 g | 4.114286 oz |
| 20 tola | 233.2761 g | 8.228571 oz |
| 50 tola | 583.1902 g | 20.57143 oz |
| Grams | Tola |
|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.08573532 tola |
| 8 g | 0.6858826 tola |
| 10 g | 0.8573532 tola |
| 50 g | 4.286766 tola |
| 100 g | 8.573532 tola |
Quintal and tonne table
One quintal is 100 kg, and ten quintals make a tonne.
| Quintal | Kilograms | Tonnes | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 quintal | 100 kg | 0.1 t | 220.4623 lb |
| 5 quintal | 500 kg | 0.5 t | 1,102.311 lb |
| 10 quintal | 1,000 kg | 1 t | 2,204.623 lb |
| 25 quintal | 2,500 kg | 2.5 t | 5,511.557 lb |
| 50 quintal | 5,000 kg | 5 t | 11,023.11 lb |
Kg to pounds at a glance
| Kilograms | Pounds |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | 2.204623 lb |
| 5 kg | 11.02311 lb |
| 10 kg | 22.04623 lb |
| 50 kg | 110.2311 lb |
| 60 kg | 132.2774 lb |
| 70 kg | 154.3236 lb |
| 80 kg | 176.3698 lb |
| 100 kg | 220.4623 lb |
A quick mental check: 1 kg is about 2.2 lb. Double the kg and add 10%.
Where the factors come from
- Pound, ounce and grain are defined in kilograms. Source: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.9.
- The tola is 180 grains. We leave out the seer, as it has no single standard value.
Weight converter FAQs
How many pounds are in 1 kg?
2.204623 pounds. So 70 kg is 154.3236 lb.
How many grams are in 1 tola?
11.6638038 g, usually rounded to 11.66 g. One tola is 180 grains.
How do I convert lbs to kg?
Multiply the pounds by 0.45359237. For example, 150 lb is 68.03886 kg. Or pick lb under From and kg under To above.
How many kg are in a quintal?
100 kg. Ten quintals make one tonne of 1,000 kg.
Is 10 grams the same as 1 tola?
No. One tola is about 11.66 g. 10 grams is about 0.857 tola. Many jewellers quote gold prices per 10 grams, so check which one a price uses.
How many ounces are in a pound?
Exactly 16 ounces. One ounce is about 28.35 g.
Is my data saved?
No. Everything is worked out in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to us or stored. Your numbers go only into a link you choose to copy or share.
For general information only. Not a substitute for a certified weighing scale in trade.