Weight Converter

Convert between metric and imperial weight units

Note: Very large or very small numbers will be displayed in scientific notation (e.g., 1.5e+6 = 1,500,000).

Metric Units

Milligrams

mg

Grams

g

Kilograms

kg

Metric Tons

t (tonnes)

Imperial/US Units

Ounces

oz (avoirdupois)

Pounds

lb

Stones

st (UK)

US Tons

short tons

UK Tons

long tons (imperial)

Common Comparisons

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How to Use

Enter a value in any unit field, and all other units will automatically update with the converted values. The conversion happens in real-time as you type.

Metric System
  • Milligram (mg): 1/1000 of a gram (0.001 g)
  • Gram (g): Base unit of mass in metric system
  • Kilogram (kg): 1,000 grams
  • Metric Ton (t): 1,000 kilograms (also called tonne)
Imperial/US System
  • Ounce (oz): 1/16 of a pound (avoirdupois)
  • Pound (lb): 16 ounces
  • Stone (st): 14 pounds (primarily used in UK)
  • US Ton: 2,000 pounds (short ton)
  • UK Ton: 2,240 pounds (long ton, imperial ton)
Common Conversions
  • 1 kilogram = 2.20462 pounds
  • 1 pound = 0.453592 kilograms
  • 1 ounce = 28.3495 grams
  • 1 gram = 0.035274 ounces
  • 1 stone = 6.35029 kilograms
  • 1 metric ton = 1.10231 US tons
Weight vs Mass

Technically, mass is the amount of matter in an object (measured in kg or g), while weight is the force of gravity on that mass (measured in Newtons). In everyday usage, these terms are used interchangeably. This converter handles mass units.

Scientific Notation

For very large or very small numbers, scientific notation is used:

  • 1.5e+6 = 1.5 × 10^6 = 1,500,000
  • 2.3e-4 = 2.3 × 10^-4 = 0.00023
About Stones

The stone is a unit of weight primarily used in the UK and Ireland for measuring human body weight. One stone equals 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms. For example, someone might weigh "11 stone 5" (11 stones and 5 pounds).