Weight Conversion
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About Weight Conversions
Weight is a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object.
The kilogram (kg) is the SI base unit of mass. Other common units include grams (g), pounds (lb), and ounces (oz).
Weight conversion is essential in many fields including science, medicine, cooking, shipping, and international trade.
The metric system (using kilograms and grams) is used in most countries, while the imperial system (using pounds and ounces)
is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries.
Common Weight Conversions
Weight Units Explained
Kilogram (kg)
The kilogram is the SI base unit of mass, defined by the International Prototype of the Kilogram until 2019, and now defined in terms of fundamental physical constants.
Gram (g)
A gram is a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth (1/1000) of a kilogram. It's commonly used for measuring small masses.
Milligram (mg)
A milligram is a unit of mass equal to one thousandth (1/1000) of a gram or one millionth (1/1,000,000) of a kilogram.
Pound (lb)
The pound is an imperial and US customary unit of weight. One pound is equal to 16 ounces or 0.45359237 kilograms.
Ounce (oz)
The ounce is a unit of mass used in most British derived customary systems of measurement. One ounce is equal to approximately 28.35 grams.
Stone (st)
The stone is a unit of mass used in the imperial system, primarily in the UK and Ireland. One stone is equal to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms.
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All Weight Units
- Kilogram(kg)
- Gram(g)
- Milligram(mg)
- Pound(lb)
- Ounce(oz)
- Stone(st)
- Metric Ton(t)
- US Ton(ton)
- UK Ton(ton)