Convert Kilograms to Pounds or Vice Versa in Excel Worksheets
by Avantix Learning Team | Updated October 14, 2022
Applies to: Microsoft® Excel® 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 365 (Windows)
You can convert kg to lbs (kilograms to pounds) or pounds to kilograms using formulas with operators or functions in Excel.
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The following are the conversion amounts:
1 pound (lb) = 0.453592 kilograms (kg)
For an approximate result, divide the value or cell value by 2.205.
1 kilogram (kg) = 2.20462 pounds (lb)
For an approximate result, multiply the value or cell value by 2.205.
Convert kg to lbs (kilograms to pounds) by multiplying
To convert from kg to lbs (kilograms to pounds) by multiplying:
- Click in a cell where you want to insert the converted amount.
- Type =cell to convert*2.205 (for example =A2*2.205)
- Press Enter.
In the following example, the kg to lbs (kilograms to pounds) conversion formula is entered in column B using the multiplication operator:
Convert lbs to kg (pounds to kilograms) by dividing
To convert from lbs to kg (pounds to kilograms) by dividing:
- Click in a cell where you want to insert the converted amount.
- Type =cell to convert/2.205 (for example =A2/2.205)
- Press Enter.
In the following example, the lbs to kg (pounds to kilograms) conversion formula is entered in column B using the division operator:
Use the CONVERT function
You can also use the CONVERT function to convert measurements.
The CONVERT function uses the following syntax:
=CONVERT(cell to convert, units to convert from, units to convert to).
The units must be entered in quotation marks or double quotes (such as "kg").
Convert kg to lbs (kilograms to pounds) using the CONVERT function
To convert kg to lbs (kilograms to pounds) using the CONVERT function:
- Click in a cell where you want to insert the converted amount.
- Type =CONVERT(cell to convert,"kg","lbm"). For example, type =CONVERT(A2,"kg","lbm").
- Press Enter.
In the following example, the kg to lbs (kilograms to pounds) conversion formula is entered in column B using the CONVERT function:
Convert lbs to kg (pounds to kilograms) using the CONVERT function
To convert lbs to kg (pounds to kilograms) using the CONVERT function:
- Click in a cell where you want to insert the converted amount.
- Type =CONVERT(cell to convert,"lbm","kg"). For example, type =CONVERT(A2,"lbm","kg").
- Press Enter.
In the following example, the lbs to kg (pounds to kilograms) conversion formula is entered in column B using the CONVERT function:
There are also other units you can use with the CONVERT function.
This article was first posted on August 14, 2021 and has been updated for clarity and content.
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