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How to Use Weight Converter — Complete Guide

Learn how to convert between kg, lb, oz, grams, stones, and more using the free Weight Converter on Tools.Town — all units visible at once.

7 May 2026 4 min read By Tools.Town Team Fact Checked

Key Takeaways

  • 1 kilogram = 2
  • 1 ounce (oz) = 28
  • A stone is a UK unit of body weight equal to 14 pounds (6
  • A metric ton = 1,000 kg

What is Weight Converter?

Weight Converter translates between all major metric and imperial weight units simultaneously — from milligrams to metric tons. Enter a value in any unit field and all others update in real time.

Strictly speaking, weight is a force (measured in Newtons), but in everyday usage “weight” refers to mass. All values here are mass units.


Supported Weight Units

Metric (SI)

mg, g, kg, metric ton — the international standard for science, cooking, and most countries.

Imperial / US

Ounces, pounds, stones (UK), short tons (US) — used in the US and parts of the UK.


How to Use Weight Converter

Enter weight

Type any weight value into any unit field.

See all units

All other unit fields update instantly with the converted values.

Copy result

Click the copy icon next to the unit you need.


Common Weight Conversions

FromToFactor
1 kglb× 2.20462
1 lbkg× 0.45359
1 ozg× 28.3495
1 stonekg× 6.35029
1 metric tonkg× 1,000

Tips & Common Mistakes

Cooking conversions: Most cooking recipes from the US use ounces and cups; most international recipes use grams. Weight Converter handles the oz-to-gram step instantly.

Stones are body weight only. In the UK, stones (st) are used almost exclusively for expressing human body weight — “I weigh 11 stone 4 lbs”. For goods and shipping, kg or lbs are standard.


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Frequently Asked Questions

How many pounds in a kilogram?
1 kilogram = 2.20462 pounds (lb).
How many grams in an ounce?
1 ounce (oz) = 28.3495 grams.
What is a stone?
A stone is a UK unit of body weight equal to 14 pounds (6.35 kg). Still commonly used for body weight in the UK and Ireland.
What is the difference between a metric ton and a US ton?
A metric ton = 1,000 kg. A US short ton = 907.185 kg. A UK long ton = 1,016.05 kg.

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