Pounds to Kilograms
1 pound = 0.45 kilograms
Dividing pounds by about 2.205 gives kilograms (or multiply by 0.4536). This helps when a US recipe or a meat weight in pounds needs to go metric: 1 lb ≈ 0.45 kg, 5 lb ≈ 2.27 kg, and 10 lb ≈ 4.54 kg. A quick estimate is to halve the pounds, which slightly overstates the kilograms but is fine for planning.
Pounds to Kilograms table
| Pounds | Kilograms |
|---|---|
| 0.25 pounds | 0.11 kilograms |
| 0.5 pounds | 0.23 kilograms |
| 1 pound | 0.45 kilograms |
| 2 pounds | 0.91 kilograms |
| 3 pounds | 1.36 kilograms |
| 4 pounds | 1.81 kilograms |
| 5 pounds | 2.27 kilograms |
| 6 pounds | 2.72 kilograms |
| 8 pounds | 3.63 kilograms |
| 10 pounds | 4.54 kilograms |
| 12 pounds | 5.44 kilograms |
| 14 pounds | 6.35 kilograms |
| 16 pounds | 7.26 kilograms |
| 18 pounds | 8.16 kilograms |
| 20 pounds | 9.07 kilograms |
| 24 pounds | 10.9 kilograms |
| 32 pounds | 14.5 kilograms |
How to convert pounds to kilograms
To convert pounds to kilograms, multiply by 0.45. This is a weight conversion, so it applies to any liquid or dry ingredient measured by weight, water, oil, milk, flour, and more.
Common conversions: 2 pounds = 0.91 kilograms · 4 pounds = 1.81 kilograms · 8 pounds = 3.63 kilograms · 16 pounds = 7.26 kilograms.
Tip: For roasting times and salt ratios that scale with weight, converting to kilograms first keeps the per-kilo maths simple.
For ingredient-specific weight conversions (like cups to grams of flour or rice), see our ingredient converters.
Pounds to Kilograms: frequently asked
How many kg is 5 pounds?
5 pounds is about 2.27 kilograms.