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| 1 kg | = 2.205 lbs |
| 1 lb | = 453.6 g |
| 1 stone | = 6.35 kg = 14 lbs |
| 1 oz | = 28.35 g |
| 1 tonne | = 1,000 kg |
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Weight Units Around the World
- kg (kilogram): SI standard unit. Used in India, most of the world, science, and medicine.
- lb (pound): Used primarily in the USA. 1 lb = 0.4536 kg. Bodyweight in the US is expressed in lbs.
- stone: Used in the UK and Ireland for bodyweight. 1 stone = 14 lbs = 6.35 kg. "She weighs 9 stone" = 57.2 kg.
- oz (ounce): 1/16th of a pound = 28.35 g. Used in cooking (especially US recipes) and precious metals.
- g / mg: Metric sub-units. Used in medicine, nutrition labels, and chemistry.
- Metric tonne: 1,000 kg. Used in trade, shipping, and agriculture.
Common Conversions for India
- Body weight
- Indian passports and medical records use kg. Fitness apps sometimes show lbs. Quick mental conversion: multiply kg by 2.2 to get lbs (70 kg × 2.2 = 154 lbs).
- US recipes
- American recipes use oz and cups. 1 cup flour ≈ 120 g; 1 cup sugar ≈ 200 g; 1 oz ≈ 28 g. Convert to grams for kitchen scale use in India.
- Gold & silver
- Precious metals are quoted in troy ounces (31.1 g) globally. Indian gold is also quoted per 10 grams or per tola (11.66 g) locally.