HomeUnit Conversion › Pounds-force to Kilograms-force

Pounds-force to Kilograms-force (lbf to kgf)

Convert pounds-force to kilograms-force: 1 lbf = 0.453592 kgf. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 lbf = 0.453592 kgf

kilograms-force = pounds-force × 0.45359237 — reverse: pounds-force = kilograms-force × 2.204622622

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: N) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

Worked examples

Pounds-force to kilograms-force conversion table

Pounds-force (lbf)Kilograms-force (kgf)
10.453592
20.907185
31.36078
41.81437
52.26796
62.72155
73.17515
83.62874
94.08233
104.53592
156.80389
209.07185
2511.3398
3013.6078
4018.1437
5022.6796
7534.0194
10045.3592
20090.7185
250113.398
500226.796
1000453.592

FAQ

How many kilograms-force are in one pound-force?

1 lbf = 0.453592 kgf. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert pounds-force to kilograms-force?

Multiply the value in pounds-force by 0.45359237: kilograms-force = pounds-force × 0.45359237. For example, 5 lbf = 2.26796 kgf.

How do I convert kilograms-force back to pounds-force?

Multiply by the inverse factor 2.204622622 (pounds-force = kilograms-force × 2.204622622), or use the kilograms-force-to-pounds-force page.

Related conversions

Machine access

Sources